Postcode OX26 6QJ (Cherwell)

Map showing OX26 6QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode OX26 6QJ is located in Cherwell, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. OX26 6QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

OX26 6QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 6QJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OX26 6QJ is Longfields which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clifton Close and is 293 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, 574 m away.

The closest primary school to OX26 6QJ (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 6QJ is The White Hart and is 366 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza House Bicester Ltd and is 374 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Longfields 68 m
Green Close 78 m
Fallowfields 99 m
Moor Pond Close 139 m
Lambourne Crescent 184 m
Bessemer Close 201 m
Ty-Craig 213 m
Jubilee Way 229 m
Victoria Court 257 m
Linden Road 262 m
Clifton Close 273 m
Victoria Road 311 m
Whimbrel Close 314 m
Withington Road 317 m
Maple Road 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX26 6QJ

Introduction October 2000
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 6QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2017)
148 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
907 m
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
961 m
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
977 m
The Cooper School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1 km
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1 km
Glory Farm Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.21 km
Bardwell School 1.3 km
Bure Park Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.48 km
Southwold Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.54 km
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.65 km
Launton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.76 km
King's Meadow Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
1.94 km
Whitelands Academy 2.02 km
Gagle Brook Primary School 2.48 km
Bruern Abbey School 2.98 km
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.11 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
3.41 km
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
6.15 km
Fringford Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cabin Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
148 m
Fresh Start Catering @ Longfields Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 19, 2019
148 m
Clip n Climb Bicester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
149 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 15, 2015
224 m
Joblings Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2016
224 m
Bicester Community Fridge Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2019
301 m
Savoir Fare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2016
346 m
Ashton Club (Bicester) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2014
366 m
Iceland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2016
366 m
The Little Blue Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
366 m
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 23, 2017
366 m
Anica Resturant Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
374 m
Pizza House Bicester Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
374 m
Chols The Sandwich Maker Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
396 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2015
396 m
The Almond Tree Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
411 m
Bicester Fresh Fish Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 2, 2022
415 m
Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
415 m
Holland & Barratt Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
415 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 22, 2015
415 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clifton Close Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Clifton Close Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Granville Way Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Granville Way Bus Stop/Station 496 m
Manorsfield Road Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 574 m
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 606 m
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 711 m
London Oxford Airport Air 13.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foxey Leys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Graven Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Gravenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Longlands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Bignell Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Robin Hood Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Blackthorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Bignell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Round Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Bowler's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Chesterton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Cotmore Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Bainton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Fieldbarn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.1 Mbps 83.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 20 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.2 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 65,488 kWh - mean 10,915 kWh : median 10,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,130 kWh - mean 2,855 kWh : median 3,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX26 6QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.89904800
Longitude -1.14529300
OS Easting 458906
OS Northing 0222623
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23499
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043672
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 013E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1