Postcode OX26 6EW (Cherwell)

Map showing OX26 6EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX26 6EW is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in February 2011 and is an active postcode. OX26 6EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX26 6EW 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 6EW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to OX26 6EW is Gardeners Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bicester Village Station and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester Village Rail Station, 181 m away.

The closest primary school to OX26 6EW (for ages 11 and under) is Langford Village Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 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 6EW is The Nightingale and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza House Bicester Ltd and is 524 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 2.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for OX26 6EW 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 6EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gardeners Close 57 m
Wren Way 91 m
Coach House Mews 98 m
London Road 153 m
Dunlin Court 154 m
Sanderling Close 178 m
Talisman Road 219 m
Grebe Road 231 m
Nuthatch Way 241 m
Station Approach 262 m
The Buntings 266 m
Mallards Way 268 m
Westholme Court 289 m
Lapwing Close 296 m
Pipits Croft 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX26 6EW

Introduction February 2011
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 6EW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
501 m
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2017)
848 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.24 km
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.27 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.4 km
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.42 km
Whitelands Academy 1.7 km
The Cooper School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.75 km
Glory Farm Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.95 km
Launton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.99 km
Bardwell School 2.04 km
Bure Park Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.11 km
Southwold Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.26 km
King's Meadow Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.3 km
Bruern Abbey School 2.67 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
2.83 km
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.92 km
Gagle Brook Primary School 3.14 km
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
6.28 km
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Good
(April 26, 2017)
6.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langford View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
0 m
Shell Chase Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
120 m
Little Italy Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
231 m
Rebound Revolution (Bicester) Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 14, 2021
255 m
Xclusive Gift Boxes Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
February 14, 2018
343 m
Savoir Fare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2016
418 m
Bicester Community Fridge Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2019
480 m
Fresh Start At Langford Village CP School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
501 m
Langford Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
501 m
Catering By Simon Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
510 m
Chase Hospitality Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
510 m
Anica Resturant Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
524 m
Pizza House Bicester Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
524 m
FLTR Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
530 m
Sun Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
530 m
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2015
530 m
The Nightingale Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
530 m
Frequently Asked Questions Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
540 m
The King's Arms Hotel & Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2021
540 m
Trinity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
550 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bicester Village Station Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Bicester Village Station Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Mallards Way Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Mallards Way Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bicester Village Station Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 181 m
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 256 m
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
London Oxford Airport Air 13.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Graven Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Gravenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Foxey Leys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Blackthorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Bignell Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bowler's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Robin Hood Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Bignell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Longlands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Round Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Chesterton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Jasper's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 3.69 km
Fieldbarn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 1.7 Mbps 2.3 Mbps 8.06 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 0.86 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 22,619 kWh - mean 1,190 kWh : median 1,179 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX26 6EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.89236300
Longitude -1.14592800
OS Easting 458871
OS Northing 0221879
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: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3