Wallingford
Built-up area in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.6, -1.132 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 60 89 |
| Population: | 10,348 |
| Dialling code: | 01235 (Abingdon) |
Wallingford is a compact, historic market town in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, perched on the south bank of the River Thames where the river bends. The town sits above the river on a chalk slope, with a stone-built centre, riverside walks and the grassy Kinecroft - the visible earthworks of Wallingford Castle - which together give it a strongly medieval feel and make it popular with walkers and day-trippers from Oxford, Reading and Didcot.
Historically an important royal stronghold and market hub, Wallingford retains narrow lanes, independent shops, antiques dealers and a local museum that celebrate its past, and it hosts lively community events such as BunkFest. Today the local economy mixes tourism, independent retail and small businesses with many residents who commute to nearby larger centres, creating a blend of historic character and contemporary commuter-town life.
Postcode districts covering Wallingford
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 12.3 miles
- Slough 23.3 miles
- Oxford 11.7 miles
- High Wycombe 16.5 miles
- Basingstoke 23.3 miles
- Bracknell 20.8 miles
- Aylesbury 20.4 miles
- Maidenhead 18.3 miles
- Wokingham 18.4 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 8.2 miles
- Bicester 20.9 miles
- Newbury 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crowmarsh Gifford Built-up area 1 mile
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Crowmarsh Parish 1.6 miles
- Cholsey Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Benson & Crowmarsh Ward 1.9 miles
- Benson Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Warborough Parish 2.4 miles
- Warborough and Shillingford Built-up area 2.4 miles
- North Moreton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- South Moreton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ewelme Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Berrick Salome Parish 3 miles
Example postcodes in Wallingford
OX10 1GB, OX10 0BS, OX10 9GG, OX10 0BJ, OX10 9EE, OX10 0AF, OX10 8LG, OX10 8HU, OX10 0EG … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 30.4 miles
- Luton Airport 37.8 miles
- Wallingford Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Cholsey Railway Station 2.3 miles
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Schools in Wallingford
- Fir Tree Junior School Primary
- St John's Primary School Primary
- St Nicholas' C of E Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford Primary
- Wallingford School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 4.9 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 5.7 miles
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 9.7 miles
- Chiltern Hills Hill 10.3 miles
- Thame Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 11.6 miles
- Magdalen College College 11.6 miles
- Christ Church College College 11.7 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 11.9 miles
- University of Oxford University 12.1 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 12.1 miles