OX26 Postcode District
OX26 is one of 3 Postcode Districts for the Bicester Post town in Oxfordshire
The OX26 postcode district is located in the OX Oxford postal area, OX26 has a population of 38,088 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 12.42 square miles (32.16 square kilometres or 7,948.00 acres).
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Map of OX26
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District overview
The primary settlement in the OX26 postcode district is Bicester, located in the county of Oxfordshire in England. Other significant settlements in the district include Chesterton and Launton. The main post town in the district is Bicester.
There are 7 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector OX26 1, covers Bicester and Chesterton in Oxfordshire.
The sector OX26 2, covers Bicester in Oxfordshire.
The sector OX26 3, covers Bicester in Oxfordshire.
The sector OX26 4, covers Bicester in Oxfordshire.
The sector OX26 5, covers Launton in Oxfordshire.
The sector OX26 6, covers Bicester in Oxfordshire.
The sector OX26 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is BICESTER.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Cherwell District area with a total of 950 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Kidlington | 7.94 | SW |
| Brackley | 9.29 | N |
| Woodstock | 9.40 | WSW |
| Buckingham | 9.98 | NE |
| Oxford | 11.11 | SSW |
| Winslow | 11.87 | ENE |
| Thame | 12.70 | SE |
| Banbury | 13.76 | NW |
| Charlbury | 14.32 | W |
| Aylesbury | 15.59 | ESE |
| Witney | 16.28 | WSW |
| Abingdon-on-Thames | 16.74 | SSW |
| Chipping Norton | 17.16 | W |
| Towcester | 17.56 | NNE |
| Princes Risborough | 18.18 | SE |
| Watlington | 18.55 | SSE |
| Bletchley | 18.79 | ENE |
| Milton Keynes | 19.66 | ENE |
| Wendover | 19.82 | ESE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 903
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX26 6 | 263 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX26 2 | 223 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX26 3 | 133 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX26 4 | 117 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX26 1 | 79 |
| Launton | BICESTER | OX26 5 | 35 |
| Chesterton | BICESTER | OX26 1 | 32 |
| Chesterton | BICESTER | OX26 1 | 4 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX26 4 | 4 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX26 1 | 3 |
| Launton | BICESTER | OX26 5 | 3 |
| Chesterton | BICESTER | OX26 1 | 2 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX26 3 | 1 |
| Launton | BICESTER | OX26 5 | 1 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX26 5 | 1 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX26 6 | 1 |
| BICESTER | BICESTER | OX26 6 | 1 |
Street list for OX26
PART OF M40 THROUGH WESTON ON THE GREEN PARISH M40
Weston On The Green, Oxfordshire
Motorway
USRN: 6822425
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| PART OF A41 THROUGH BICESTER A41 | 726 |
| SHEEP STREET | 327 |
| BURE PLACE | 297 |
| KELSO ROAD | 198 |
| MARKET SQUARE B4100 | 187 |
| LONDON ROAD B4100 | 161 |
| OXFORD ROAD A41 | 145 |
| PINGLE DRIVE | 139 |
| TAUNTON ROAD | 112 |
| THE APPROACH | 85 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2678 |
| Shoplifting | 2014 |
| Public order | 534 |
| Other theft | 507 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 459 |
| Vehicle crime | 280 |
| Burglary | 187 |
| Other crime | 160 |
| Drugs | 149 |
| Bicycle theft | 119 |
| Theft from the person | 88 |
| Robbery | 73 |
| Possession of weapons | 49 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINGLE DRIVE | BICESTER | 178 | OX26 6WN | View map | |
| SHEEP STREET | BICESTER | 68 | OX26 6LG | View map | |
| MARKET SQUARE | BICESTER | 38 | OX26 6AA | View map | |
| CROWN WALK | BICESTER | 27 | OX26 6HY | View map | |
| BURE PLACE | BICESTER | 14 | OX26 6FA | View map | |
| LAUNTON ROAD | BICESTER | 14 | OX26 6PS | View map | |
| DEANS COURT | BICESTER | 10 | OX26 6RD | View map | |
| KELSO ROAD | BICESTER | 9 | OX26 1ES | View map | |
| LONDON ROAD | BICESTER | 8 | OX26 6RD | View map | |
| MANORSFIELD ROAD | BICESTER | 8 | OX26 6EH | View map | |
| BUCKINGHAM ROAD | BICESTER | 7 | OX26 3AH | View map | |
| CAUSEWAY | BICESTER | 7 | OX26 6AN | View map | |
| BUCKNELL ROAD | BICESTER | 6 | OX26 2DW | View map | |
| NORTH STREET | BICESTER | 6 | OX26 6NB | View map |
Schools in the district
Whitelands Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Hexham Road , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 1AY
Headteacher: Mrs Clair Edwards
Ofsted rating: Good
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Pioneer Way , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 1BF
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Terrey (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Alchester Road , Chesterton , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 1UN
Headteacher: Mr Iain Horner (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Brookside Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bucknell Road , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 2DB
Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Cornell (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
King's Meadow Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Shakespeare Drive , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 2LU
Headteacher: Mrs Lindsay Daulton (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
The Bicester School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Queen's Avenue , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 2NS
Headteacher: Mr Tony Rushworth (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Bicester Technology Studio
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Queens Avenue , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 2NS
Headteacher: Mr Roland Howard (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Phase: Primary
Address:
Queen's Avenue , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 2NX
Headteacher: Mr Daniel O'Connor (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Bure Park Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 3BP
Headteacher: Miss S Moon (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Southwold County Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Holm Way , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 3UU
Headteacher: Mrs Anna Ballance (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Southwold Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Holm Way , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 3UU
Headteacher: Mr Luke Graham (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Good
The Cooper School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Churchill Road , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 4RS
Headteacher: Dr Robert Whannel (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Bardwell School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 4RZ
Headteacher: Mr John Riches (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Bardwell School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 4RZ
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Foot (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Glory Farm Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 4YJ
Headteacher: Mrs Jane MacLachlan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Launton Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bicester Road , Launton , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 5DP
Headteacher: Ms Jane Paterson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Longfields Primary and Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Longfields , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 6QL
Headteacher: Ms Justine Abbott (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Langford Village Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Peregrine Way , Bicester
Postcode: OX26 6SX
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Tomlin (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bicester Health Centre | COKER CLOSE, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6AT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Causeway Dental Practice | 23 CAUSEWAY, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6AN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Dental Surgery | 98 SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6LP | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Dental Surgery | 43-47 SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6JJ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Damira Bicester Dental Practice | UNIT 4, WESTBURY COURT, WESLEY LANE, BICESTER, OX26 6JU | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 6 | Portman Healthcare Limited (bicester) | UNIT 4B, PIONEER SQUARE, BURE PLACE, BICESTER, OX26 6FA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alchester Medical Group | LANGFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 9 NIGHTINGALE PLACE, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XX | GP PRACTICE | Call 01869 248585 |
| 2 | Montgomery House Surgery | PIGGY LANE, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6HT | GP PRACTICE | Call 01869 249222 |
| 3 | Bicester Health Centre | THE HEALTH CENTRE, COKER CLOSE, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6AT | GP PRACTICE | Call 01869 249333 |
| 4 | Victoria House Surgery | 119 BUCKINGHAM ROAD, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 3EU | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Bicester Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 | COKER CLOSE, BICESTER, OX26 6AT | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bicester Pharmacy | 134 BUCKINGHAM CRESCENT, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 4HB | PHARMACY | Call 01869 321549 |
| 2 | Jardines Pharmacy | 2 NIGHTINGALE PLACE, LANGFORD VILLAGE, NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6XX | PHARMACY | Call 01869 323008 |
| 3 | Boots | 33-35 SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6JJ | PHARMACY | Call 01869 252030 |
| 4 | Superdrug Pharmacy | 39 SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6JJ | PHARMACY | Call 01869 248822 |
| 5 | Jardines Pharmacy | UNIT 5, BARBERY PLACE, BICESTER, OX26 3HA | PHARMACY | Call 01869 324965 |
| 6 | Ahmeys Pharmacy | THE OLD BARN, KINGS END, BICESTER, OX26 6DR | PHARMACY | Call 01869 240972 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dove & Conway Opticians (bicester) | 100 SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6LP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Specsavers (bicester) | 25 SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6JF | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Boots Opticians (bicester) | 6 CROWN WALK, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6HY | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 4 | Scrivens Opticians (bicester) | 21 SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6JF | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 5 | Vision Express (bicester) | 47 SHEEP STREET, BICESTER, OXFORDSHIRE, OX26 6JJ | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 6 | Bayfields Z Ltd - Bicester | UNIT EY4, PIONEER SQUARE, BURE PLACE, BICESTER, OX26 6FA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £502,625 | 163 | £495,201 | 165 | £507,305 | 177 | £500,630 | 243 |
| Semi-detached | £363,086 | 153 | £343,978 | 137 | £363,108 | 158 | £365,429 | 240 |
| Terraced | £295,224 | 197 | £306,217 | 200 | £319,569 | 195 | £319,511 | 267 |
| Flats | £187,989 | 49 | £177,926 | 58 | £196,861 | 67 | £200,701 | 63 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Bicester Village
CRS Code: BIT
Operator: CH
Line: Oxford to Bicester Line|Varsity Line
Company: Chiltern Railway
Bicester North
CRS Code: BCS
Operator: CH
Line: Chiltern Main Line
Company: Chiltern Railway
Accessible motorway junctions
M40 J9
Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.30
Average Driving Distance: 3.65
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 932
M40 J10
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.17
Average Driving Distance: 5.56
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 932
M40 J8A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.23
Average Driving Distance: 14.97
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 932
M40 J11
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.44
Average Driving Distance: 15.15
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 249
M40 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.23
Average Driving Distance: 16.85
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 683
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| OX26 1 | Bicester Delivery Office |
| OX26 2 | Bicester Delivery Office |
| OX26 3 | Bicester Delivery Office |
| OX26 4 | Bicester Delivery Office |
| OX26 5 | Bicester Delivery Office |
| OX26 6 | Bicester Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| O | X | 2 | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| O | X | 2 | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the OX26 postal code is BICESTER followed by Launton, and Chesterton.
The OX26 Postcode shares a border with OX25 (Upper Heyford, Ambrosden, Weston-on-the-Green) and OX27 (BICESTER, Marsh Gibbon, Caversfield).
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