Wallingford
Ward in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.6, -1.132 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 60 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01235 (Abingdon) |
The ward centres on the riverside market town of Wallingford in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, sitting on the north bank of the River Thames about a dozen miles south of Oxford. Its compact medieval street plan, the ruined motte-and-bailey of Wallingford Castle and an ancient bridge give the area a strong sense of history, and it was part of Berkshire until county boundary changes in the 1970s.
Today the ward blends a busy high street of independent shops, cafés and antiques with a commuter and family population; tourism and the river bring seasonal footfall, while community life is kept lively by a museum, arts events and river regattas. The local economy leans on small businesses, hospitality and services that cater to both residents and visitors, making it a mix of historic charm and everyday town life.
Postcode districts covering Wallingford
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Slough 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Oxford 11.7 miles18.8 km
- High Wycombe 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Basingstoke 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Bracknell 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Aylesbury 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Maidenhead 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Wokingham 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Bicester 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Newbury 15.7 miles25.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Wallingford Built-up area 0 miles0 km
- Crowmarsh Gifford Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Crowmarsh Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cholsey Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Benson & Crowmarsh Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Benson Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Warborough Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Warborough and Shillingford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- North Moreton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- South Moreton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ewelme Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Wallingford
OX10 0TG, OX10 0JZ, OX10 9BP, OX10 0AP, OX10 0PE, OX10 9DS, OX10 8FE, OX10 9ER, OX10 9EP … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Luton Airport 37.8 miles60.8 km
- Wallingford Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Cholsey Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Wallingford Ad
- The George Hotel 3 0.4 miles0.6 km
- The Springs Resort & Golf Club 2 miles3.2 km
- White Hart Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ferrymans Cottage 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ashbrook Lets 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- White Hart Hotel 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Shillingford Bridge Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Swan at Streatley 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Plum Pudding 7.4 miles12 km
- The Coach and Horses 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
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 miles7.9 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Chiltern Hills Hill 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Thame Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Magdalen College College 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Christ Church College College 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 11.9 miles19.1 km
- University of Oxford University 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 12.1 miles19.4 km