Postcode OX26 6UF (Cherwell)

Map showing OX26 6UF and nearby postcodes

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

OX26 6UF 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 6UF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to OX26 6UF is Corncrake Way which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mallards Way and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Bicester Village Rail Station, 550 m away.

The closest primary school to OX26 6UF (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 6UF is Frequently Asked Questions and is 540 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 473 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 6UF 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 6UF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Corncrake Way 33 m
Goldfinch Close 153 m
The Bramblings 160 m
Whimbrel Close 178 m
Siskin Road 185 m
Chaffinch Road 188 m
Jubilee Way 209 m
Redwing Close 223 m
Woodpecker Close 223 m
Mallards Way 227 m
Dunnock Close 228 m
Fieldfare Close 245 m
Grebe Road 272 m
Lambourne Crescent 293 m
Fallowfields 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode OX26 6UF

Introduction December 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 6UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2017)
529 m
Langford Village Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
625 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Good
(October 19, 2017)
1.2 km
The Bicester School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.26 km
Brookside Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.3 km
The Cooper School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.34 km
Glory Farm Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.51 km
Bardwell School 1.6 km
Launton Church of England Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.61 km
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Good
(November 24, 2016)
1.73 km
Bure Park Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.87 km
Southwold Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.91 km
Whitelands Academy 2.06 km
King's Meadow Primary School Good
(June 4, 2019)
2.27 km
Gagle Brook Primary School 2.86 km
Five Acres Primary School Good
(December 1, 2016)
3.02 km
Bruern Abbey School 3.04 km
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.22 km
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
5.97 km
Fringford Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
6.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 15, 2015
242 m
Joblings Garage Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 26, 2016
242 m
Savoir Fare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 18, 2016
311 m
Bicester Community Fridge Other catering premises Exempt
October 8, 2019
341 m
Clip n Climb Bicester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
346 m
Anica Resturant Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 22, 2019
473 m
Pizza House Bicester Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 11, 2021
473 m
Little Italy Espresso Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
481 m
Langford View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
489 m
Cabin Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
529 m
Fresh Start Catering @ Longfields Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 19, 2019
529 m
Chols The Sandwich Maker Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2020
531 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 19, 2015
531 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
Shell Chase Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
549 m
Jaflong Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 25, 2022
572 m
Ashton Club (Bicester) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 4, 2014
575 m
Iceland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2016
575 m
The Little Blue Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mallards Way Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Mallards Way Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Clifton Close Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Clifton Close Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Bicester Village Station Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 550 m
Bicester Village Rail Station Rail 634 m
Bicester North Rail Station Rail 958 m
London Oxford Airport Air 13.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Graven Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Foxey Leys Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Gravenhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Blackthorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Longlands Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Bignell Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Robin Hood Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Bignell Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Bowler's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Round Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Big Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Chesterton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Weir Pond Inland Water 3.7 km
Cotmore Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Fieldbarn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.4 Mbps 27.7 Mbps 55.05 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 7.56 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.9% 23.3 5
30-300 Mbps 98.1% 35.4 6.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 511,939 kWh - mean 10,892 kWh : median 10,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 194,022 kWh - mean 3,731 kWh : median 2,867 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for OX26 6UF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.89614000
Longitude -1.14228200
OS Easting 459117
OS Northing 0222302
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: 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 E33043680
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cherwell 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cherwell 015A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1