Barford St. Michael
Built-up area in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.99, -1.368 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 43 32 |
| Population: | 549 |
| Dialling code: | 01295 (Banbury) |
Barford St. Michael is a small, picturesque village in the district of Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, lying beside the gentle curve of the River Swere and closely linked to the neighbouring hamlet of Barford St. John. The settlement is typically rural in character, with stone and thatch cottages clustered around a village green and a parish church, giving it a traditional Oxfordshire village feel.
Historically an agricultural community with a parish church of medieval origins, the village retains a mix of historic buildings and converted homes. Today life in Barford St. Michael combines local farming and community activity with many residents commuting to larger centres such as Banbury or Oxford, making it a quiet but well-connected spot in the county.
Postcode districts covering Barford St. Michael
Most populated places nearby
- Oxford 17.1 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 22 miles
- Banbury 5.1 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 22.1 miles
- Warwick 21.8 miles
- Bicester 10.9 miles
- Witney 15 miles
- Stratford-upon-Avon 20.2 miles
- Daventry 20.8 miles
- Carterton 18.4 miles
- Kidlington 11.6 miles
- Brackley 9.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barford St. John and St. Michael Parish 0.1 miles
- Worton Parish 1.7 miles
- Milton Parish 1.8 miles
- South Newington Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Deddington Built-up area 2 miles
- Milcombe Built-up area 2 miles
- Bloxham Built-up area 2 miles
- Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote Ward 2.6 miles
- Sandford St. Martin Parish 2.7 miles
- Duns Tew Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Adderbury and Twyford Built-up area 3 miles
- Great Tew Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Barford St. Michael
OX15 0RS, OX15 0RP, OX15 0RR, OX15 0RF, OX15 0RQ, OX15 0RE, OX15 0RN, OX15 0RH, OX15 0QF … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 35.9 miles
- Luton Airport 43.3 miles
- King's Sutton Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Banbury Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Barford St. Michael Ad
- The Deddington Arms 3 2 miles
- The White Horse Inn 2.9 miles
- Horse and Groom Inn 4 2.1 miles
- The Three Pigeons 5.2 miles
- Red Lion Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- The Falkland Arms 3 miles
- OYO Unicorn Inn 3 2 miles
- Unicorn Inn 5.2 miles
- The Sun Inn 4 5 miles
- The Holt Hotel 3 5 miles
Local points of interest
- 12th Century Church Historic site 6.8 miles
- Steane Estate 7.7 miles
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 8.8 miles
- Upton House Country house 9.3 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 9.7 miles
- Otley Abbey Historic site 12 miles
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 13 miles
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 13.4 miles
- Ettington Park Estate 14.3 miles
- Stowe Park Estate 15 miles
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 15.5 miles