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 miles
- Swindon 22.3 miles
- Oxford 5.9 miles
- High Wycombe 23.6 miles
- Aylesbury 23 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 0.6 miles
- Bicester 16.9 miles
- Newbury 18.5 miles
- Didcot 4.8 miles
- Witney 11.7 miles
- Thatcham 19.2 miles
- Wantage 7.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abingdon-on-Thames Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Abingdon Caldecott Ward 0.7 miles
- Abingdon Abbey Northcourt Ward 0.9 miles
- Shippon Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Abingdon Dunmore Ward 1.3 miles
- St. Helen Without Parish 1.4 miles
- Abingdon Peachcroft Ward 1.4 miles
- Culham Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Cothill Built-up area 2 miles
- Marcham Built-up area 2 miles
- Drayton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Wootton Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Abingdon Fitzharris
OX14 5AQ, OX14 1BB, OX14 1ER, OX14 1AW, OX14 1UL, OX14 1DG, OX14 1TU, OX14 1DS, OX14 1ET … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 38.7 miles
- Luton Airport 42 miles
- Radley Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Culham Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Oxford Bus Station 5.6 miles
Hotels near Abingdon Fitzharris Ad
- Old Abbey House 0.7 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Abingdon Oxford 4 0.6 miles
- Plum Pudding 3.1 miles
- Old Bank Hotel 5 5.8 miles
- Voco Oxford Thames 4 4 miles
- Old Parsonage Hotel 5 6.2 miles
- Voco Oxford Spires 4 5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Oxford 3 4.7 miles
- The Balkan Lodge Oxford 4 5.2 miles
- The Coach and Horses 3 5.8 miles
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 miles
- Kassam Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles
- Christ Church College College 5.6 miles
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 5.7 miles
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 5.7 miles
- Magdalen College College 5.8 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 5.9 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 5.9 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 5.9 miles
- University of Oxford University 6 miles
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 6.1 miles
- Eynsham Hall Estate 10.5 miles