Faringdon
Built-up area in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.653, -1.587 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 28 95 |
| Population: | 7,121 |
| Dialling code: | 01367 |
Faringdon is a compact hilltop market town in the Vale of White Horse district of Oxfordshire, England, with broad views across the vale towards the Cotswolds and handy access to ancient routes such as the Ridgeway. It has medieval market-town roots and a layered history - including Civil War connections and a 20th‑century county change from historic Berkshire to Oxfordshire - that show in its mix of older streets, parish church and green spaces.
The town is known for the quirky Faringdon Folly and nearby Faringdon House, associated with the eccentric Lord Berners, and supports a lively community life of independent shops, a regular market, arts events and local clubs. Economically it still leans on surrounding agriculture and small businesses while many residents commute to places like Oxford or Swindon; its hilltop position and nearby walking routes also make it popular with walkers and visitors seeking a compact, characterful base in the Oxfordshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Faringdon
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 10.3 miles16.7 km
- Oxford 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Newbury 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Didcot 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Witney 10 miles16.2 km
- Thatcham 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Wantage 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Grove 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Calne 23 miles37 km
- Calne Without 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Cirencester 16.9 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Coxwell Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Great Faringdon Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Great Coxwell Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Littleworth Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Shellingford Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Fernham Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Eaton Hastings Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Longcot Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Coleshill Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Grafton and Radcot Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Stanford in the Vale Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Watchfield & Shrivenham Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Faringdon
SN7 7NS, SN7 7HL, SN7 8EL, SN7 7EP, SN7 7AF, SN7 7HW, SN7 7GU, SN7 7QQ, SN7 7HA … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 49.6 miles79.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 50.2 miles80.7 km
- Swindon Railway Station 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Finstock Railway Station 14.7 miles23.6 km
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Schools in Faringdon
- Faringdon Community College Secondary
- The Elms Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 0.4 miles0.6 km
- County Ground Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Burderop Park Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 14.9 miles24 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Christ Church College College 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 15.9 miles25.5 km