The postcode OX26 6JU is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 6JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OX26 6JU 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 6JU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to OX26 6JU is Wesley Lane which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manorsfield Road and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 476 m away.
The closest primary school to OX26 6JU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 19, 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 6JU is The Angel and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Caprinos Pizza and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for OX26 6JU 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 6JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OX26 6JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OX26 6JU
| 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 6JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 19, 2017) | 358 m |
| The Bicester School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 424 m |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 449 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 466 m |
| The Cooper School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Bure Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| Langford Village Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Glory Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 4, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Bardwell School | Special school | 2-19 | 1.44 km | |
| Southwold Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Whitelands Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Launton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Bruern Abbey School | Independent school | 7-17 | 2.53 km | |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Five Acres Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2016) | 3.76 km |
| Fringford Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 6.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OX26 6JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travelodge Hotel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 35 m | |
| Copper Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 35 m | |
| Denis Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2016 | 52 m | |
| Givanni's | Awaiting Inspection | 52 m | |
| Oriental Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Shakils | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2017 | 52 m | |
| The Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 52 m | |
| The Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2015 | 52 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2016 | 62 m | |
| Bamboo House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 62 m | |
| Bicester Ex-Servicemans Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 62 m | |
| China Express Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| Sarnie 67 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2021 | 62 m | |
| The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 62 m | |
| The Penny Black | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2016 | 62 m | |
| Tropical Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 104 m | |
| Imperial Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 111 m | |
| RDCS @ Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2018 | 111 m | |
| The Broken Fork Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 111 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OX26 6JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Manorsfield Road | 114 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 123 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 139 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 164 m | |
| Manorsfield Road | 182 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 476 m | |
| Bicester North Rail Station | 575 m | |
| Bicester Village Rail Station | 797 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 13.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OX26 6JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Foxey Leys Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Bignell Belt | 2.12 km | |
| Graven Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Gravenhill Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Robin Hood Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Bignell Spinney | 2.53 km | |
| Round Covert | 2.68 km | |
| Big Covert | 2.74 km | |
| Longlands Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| Chesterton Belt | 2.94 km | |
| Bowler's Copse | 3 km | |
| Fieldbarn Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Blackthorn Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Grunthill Copse | 3.52 km | |
| Cotmore Covert | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for OX26 6JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.6 Mbps | 53.9 Mbps | 75.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.7 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 19.76 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.5 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.89948200 |
| Longitude | -1.15330300 |
| OS Easting | 458353 |
| OS Northing | 0222664 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043678 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cherwell 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cherwell 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |