Wolvercote
Ward in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.788, -1.281 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 49 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01865 (Oxford) |
Wolvercote is a historic ward on the northern edge of Oxford in Oxfordshire, England, sitting beside the open flood meadows of Port Meadow and close to the River Thames and the Oxford Canal. Its geography of riverside pastures and conservation areas gives it a semi‑rural feel despite being only a short distance from the city centre.
The area combines village amenities - traditional pubs, a parish church and local shops - with a population that includes long‑standing residents and many people connected to the University of Oxford or commuting into the city, so community groups and conservation campaigns are prominent in local life. Its medieval roots and the pressures of modern development and floodplain management make it an interesting mix of historic character and contemporary civic engagement.
Postcode districts covering Wolvercote
Most populated places nearby
- Oxford 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Aylesbury 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Banbury 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Bicester 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Didcot 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Witney 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Wantage 15 miles24.1 km
- Grove 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Carterton 13.1 miles21 km
- Kidlington 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Brackley 18 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Cutteslowe & Sunnymead Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Wolvercote Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Summertown Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Gosford and Water Eaton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Kidlington East Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wytham Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Yarnton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Walton Manor Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Old Marston Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Elsfield Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Osney & St. Thomas Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Marston Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Wolvercote
OX2 8LQ, OX2 8LX, OX2 8HR, OX2 8FY, OX2 8NW, OX2 8FT, OX2 8PJ, OX2 8NF, OX2 8FU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 39.4 miles63.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 41.6 miles66.9 km
- Oxford Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Islip Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Oxford Bus Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels in Wolvercote Ad
Schools in Wolvercote
- Wolvercote Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 2.4 miles3.8 km
- University of Oxford University 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Christ Church College College 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Magdalen College College 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Otley Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km