Postcode OX26 6EP (Cherwell)

Map showing OX26 6EP and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX26 6EP is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in April 2003 and is an active postcode. OX26 6EP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX26 6EP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OX26 6EP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to OX26 6EP is Fieldfare Close which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mallards Way and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester Village Rail Station, 325 m away.

The closest primary school to OX26 6EP (for ages 11 and under) is Longfields Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bicester School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of OX26 6EP is Frequently Asked Questions and is 364 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza House Bicester Ltd and is 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX26 6EP is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX26 6EP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to OX26 6EP, and the approximate distance away.

Fieldfare Close 11 m
Goldfinch Close 83 m
Nuthatch Way 88 m
Grebe Road 91 m
Mallards Way 159 m
Dunlin Court 162 m
Westholme Court 182 m
Sanderling Close 225 m
Corncrake Way 257 m
Lambourne Crescent 261 m
The Buntings 264 m
Station Approach 318 m
Priory Road 324 m
Whimbrel Close 388 m
London Road 438 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX26 6EP

Introduction April 2003
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX26 6EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2017)
547 m
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
638 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.07 km
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.12 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.2 km
The Cooper School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.44 km
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.5 km
Glory Farm Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.64 km
Bardwell School 1.73 km
Whitelands Academy 1.83 km
Launton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.84 km
Bure Park Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.85 km
Southwold Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.96 km
King's Meadow Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.15 km
Bruern Abbey School 2.81 km
Gagle Brook Primary School 2.87 km
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
3.04 km
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
6.19 km
Fringford Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 6EP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Savoir Fare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2016
148 m
Bicester Community Fridge Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2019
209 m
Little Italy Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
247 m
Anica Resturant Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
312 m
Pizza House Bicester Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
312 m
Langford View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
313 m
Shell Chase Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
337 m
Frequently Asked Questions Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
364 m
The King's Arms Hotel & Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2021
364 m
Chols The Sandwich Maker Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
374 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2015
374 m
Catering By Simon Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
392 m
Chase Hospitality Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
392 m
Jaflong Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 25, 2022
407 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 15, 2015
409 m
Joblings Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2016
409 m
Bicester Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2015
429 m
Bicester Kebab and Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
429 m
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
429 m
Stansfield And Hoole Llp Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
429 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 6EP - Data from Apr 2022

Mallards Way Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Mallards Way Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Bicester Village Station Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Bicester Village Station Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Bicester Village Station Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 325 m
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 405 m
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 962 m
London Oxford Airport Air 13.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 6EP - Data from Dec 2021

Foxey Leys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Graven Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Gravenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Blackthorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Bignell Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Longlands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Robin Hood Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Bowler's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Bignell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Round Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Chesterton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Fieldbarn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Jasper's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 6EP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.7 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 22.95 Mbps
Upload 2.4 Mbps 2.6 Mbps 4.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 20.7 2.6
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 214,740 kWh - mean 14,316 kWh : median 14,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 54,454 kWh - mean 3,630 kWh : median 2,892 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX26 6EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.89514500
Longitude -1.14528000
OS Easting 458912
OS Northing 0222189
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25630
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banbury
County Electorial Division Otmoor ED
Electoral Ward Bicester South and Ambrosden
Local Authority District Cherwell
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Oxfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000177
Travel To Work Area Oxford

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Oxfordshire
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Oxfordshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043679
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 015A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2