Launton
Built-up area in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.899, -1.118 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 60 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01869 (Bicester) |
Launton is a small village and civil parish in the district of Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England, lying just to the east of Bicester. It occupies a rural setting on the edge of the town’s commuter belt, with easy road access towards Oxford and the M40, and combines agricultural surroundings with a number of traditional cottages and historic buildings.
Locally the village has a strong community feel, centred on its church, village hall and sports clubs, and many residents commute to nearby towns for work while enjoying village events and country walks. The mix of historic character and modern links makes Launton a quietly attractive place to live for those wanting close access to town amenities without losing a rural atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Launton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Oxford 11.5 miles18.5 km
- High Wycombe 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Aylesbury 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Bletchley 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 18 miles28.9 km
- Banbury 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Leighton Buzzard 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Bicester 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Didcot 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Witney 17.9 miles28.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Bicester East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bicester Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bicester South and Ambrosden Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ambrosden Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Blackthorn Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Bicester West Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stratton Audley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Marsh Gibbon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Caversfield Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bicester North and Caversfield Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Poundon Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Chesterton Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Launton
OX26 5DF, OX26 5AQ, OX26 5AG, OX26 5AN, OX26 5DA, OX26 5DY, OX26 5DR, OX26 5EF, OX26 5DH … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 32 miles51.5 km
- London Heathrow Airport 40.9 miles65.9 km
- Bicester Town Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bicester North Railway Station 1.5 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Launton Ad
- The Chesterton Hotel 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Littlebury Hotel 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bicester 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Heyford 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Weston Manor Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Pointer 5 6.2 miles10 km
- Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Holt Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Launton
- Launton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Otley Abbey Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Buckinghamshire Railway Centre Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Waddesdon Manor Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Stowe Park Estate 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Steane Estate 9.9 miles16 km
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- University of Oxford University 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Magdalen College College 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 11.6 miles18.6 km