Oxfordshire

County in England

Coordinates:	51.81, -1.29
OS grid ref:	SP 49 12

Oxfordshire is a county in south‑central England known for the contrast between the historic university city of Oxford and large areas of countryside, from the rolling hills of the Cotswolds to the patchwork farmland of the Vale of the White Horse.

Geographically it is shaped by the meandering River Thames and the chalk ridges of the Chiltern Hills, and its history is visible in medieval colleges, market towns and grand houses such as Blenheim Palace.

Today the county combines agriculture with a strong knowledge economy built around the University of Oxford and nearby research parks, including centres at Harwell and Culham; market towns like Banbury and transport hubs such as Didcot also support commuting into London, while a lively cultural scene of museums, festivals and theatres keeps social life varied.

Local Authority Districts within Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire postcode districts

OX1, OX2, OX3, OX4, OX5, OX7, OX9, OX10, OX11, OX12, OX13, OX14, OX15, OX16, OX18, OX20, OX25, OX26, OX27, OX28, OX29, OX33, OX39, OX44, OX49, RG9, SN6, SN7

Most populated places in Oxfordshire

Places in Oxfordshire

Abingdon-on-Thames Built-up area
Adderbury Parish
Banbury Built-up area
Benson Built-up area
Bicester Built-up area
Bloxham Built-up area
Carterton Built-up area
Chalgrove Built-up area
Charlbury Built-up area
Chinnor Built-up area
Chipping Norton Built-up area
Cholsey Built-up area
Claydon with Clattercot Parish
Didcot Built-up area
Eynsham Built-up area
Faringdon Built-up area
Goring Built-up area
Goring-on-Thames Parish
Grove Built-up area
Henley-on-Thames Built-up area
Kidlington Built-up area
Oxford Built-up area
Shipton-under-Wychwood Parish
Shrivenham Parish
Shrivenham and Watchfield Built-up area
Somerton Parish
Sonning Common Built-up area
Thame Built-up area
Wallingford Built-up area
Wantage Built-up area
Wheatley Built-up area
Witney Built-up area