Blackbird Leys
Ward in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.726, -1.192 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 55 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01865 (Oxford) |
Blackbird Leys is a large residential area on the south‑eastern edge of Oxford in Oxfordshire, England, originally developed as a post‑war council estate. Its location next to the car‑manufacturing district of Cowley - historically anchored by Morris Motors - shaped much of its economy and identity, while easy bus links mean the city centre is only a short journey away.
The estate has a strong community scene with parks, community centres and local sports and youth projects, and has seen sustained regeneration and investment in recent years. Like many large council areas it has faced social and economic challenges, but residents and local organisations are often credited with a resilient, active community spirit and a rich local culture.
Postcode districts covering Blackbird Leys
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Oxford 3 miles4.9 km
- High Wycombe 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Aylesbury 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Maidenhead 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Banbury 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Bicester 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Newbury 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Didcot 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Witney 13.7 miles22 km
- Thatcham 22.9 miles36.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Blackbird Leys Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Northfield Brook Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Temple Cowley Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cowley Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Lye Valley Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Littlemore Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Garsington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Horspath Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rose Hill & Iffley Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Garsington & Horspath Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sandford-on-Thames Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Donnington Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Blackbird Leys
OX4 6BE, OX4 6RZ, OX4 6SR, OX4 7TT, OX4 6BZ, OX4 6AW, OX4 7UF, OX4 6QQ, OX4 6TJ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 36.2 miles58.2 km
- Luton Airport 36.7 miles59 km
- Radley Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Oxford Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Oxford Bus Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Schools in Blackbird Leys
- Pegasus School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 1 mile1.5 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Magdalen College College 3 miles4.8 km
- Christ Church College College 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 3.3 miles5.3 km
- University of Oxford University 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 8.1 miles13 km
- Otley Abbey Historic site 8.3 miles13.3 km