Abingdon Fitzharris
Ward in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.673, -1.296 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 48 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01235 (Abingdon) |
Abingdon Fitzharris is a ward in the western part of Abingdon, within the district of Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire. It covers mainly residential suburbs and post‑war estates that sit a short walk from the town centre, so residents benefit from easy access to local shops, schools and the historic amenities of Abingdon without feeling too urban.
The ward lies close to green corridors and the River Thames, and many people commute the short distance into Oxford or to nearby employment hubs. Socially it’s a mixed community of families and older residents, with active local groups and councillors who focus on neighbourhood services, parks and improving transport links. Historically the area’s growth mirrors Abingdon’s expansion during the 20th century from a market town into a busy commuter town.
Postcode districts covering Abingdon Fitzharris
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Swindon 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Oxford 5.9 miles9.5 km
- High Wycombe 23.6 miles38 km
- Aylesbury 23 miles37 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Bicester 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Newbury 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Didcot 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Witney 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Thatcham 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Wantage 7.9 miles12.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Abingdon-on-Thames Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Abingdon Caldecott Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Abingdon Abbey Northcourt Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Shippon Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Abingdon Dunmore Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- St. Helen Without Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Abingdon Peachcroft Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Culham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cothill Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Marcham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Drayton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Wootton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Abingdon Fitzharris
OX14 1SY, OX14 1EJ, OX14 1TL, OX14 1AF, OX14 1DP, OX14 5PG, OX14 1AP, OX14 1AZ, OX14 1EE … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 38.7 miles62.2 km
- Luton Airport 42 miles67.6 km
- Radley Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Culham Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Oxford Bus Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
Hotels near Abingdon Fitzharris Ad
- Old Abbey House 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Abingdon Oxford 4 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Plum Pudding 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Old Bank Hotel 5 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Voco Oxford Thames 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Voco Oxford Spires 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Old Parsonage Hotel 5 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Oxford 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Balkan Lodge Oxford 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Coach and Horses 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Abingdon Fitzharris
- Abingdon School Independent - all ages
- Carswell Community Primary School Primary
- John Mason School Secondary
- Larkmead School Secondary
- St Nicolas C of E Primary School, Abingdon Primary
- The Unicorn School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Christ Church College College 5.6 miles9 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Magdalen College College 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 5.9 miles9.5 km
- University of Oxford University 6 miles9.7 km
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 10.5 miles17 km