The postcode OX26 6HY is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 6HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 6HY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6HY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to OX26 6HY is Market Square which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manorsfield Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester Village Rail Station, 535 m away.
The closest primary school to OX26 6HY (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on October 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for OX26 6HY is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OX26 6HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 6HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 6HY
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OX26 6HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 438 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 576 m |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 622 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 723 m |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km | |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.6 km | |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 2.51 km | |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 3.5 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.59 km |
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 6.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 6HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage Farm Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| KidzZoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Mirch Masala | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Shotz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Little Blue Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Little Blue Catering Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 0 m | |
| The Sweet Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 16, 2021 | 41 m | |
| Arzoo Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 10, 2022 | 46 m | |
| Jennys Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 46 m | |
| Martins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2014 | 46 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 46 m | |
| Bicester Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 21, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 71 m | |
| Bicester Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2015 | 91 m | |
| Bicester Kebab and Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 91 m | |
| Stansfield And Hoole Llp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 91 m | |
| Toho 35 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 91 m | |
| Wimpy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2022 | 91 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 6HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Manorsfield Road | 80 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 101 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 110 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 120 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 142 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 535 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 536 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 667 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 13.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 6HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxey Leys Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Graven Hill | 2 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Bignell Belt | 2.26 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 2.63 km | |
| Round Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Longlands Spinney | 2.99 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 3 km | |
| Blackthorn Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Cotmore Covert | 3.76 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 6HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.3 Mbps | 54.1 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.1 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68.6 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.89734800 |
| Longitude | -1.15157000 |
| OS Easting | 458475 |
| OS Northing | 0222428 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Banbury |
| County Electorial Division | Bicester Town ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bicester East |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000177 |
| Travel To Work Area | Oxford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038607 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |