Faringdon
Ward in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.672, -1.587 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 28 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01367 |
Faringdon is a small historic market town set on a hill in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, offering sweeping views across the surrounding countryside. The skyline is marked by the quirky Faringdon Folly tower and the town sits within easy reach of the ancient Uffington White Horse; historically it was part of Berkshire until the 1974 boundary changes, which adds a layer of local identity to its past.
Despite its modest size, Faringdon has a lively cultural life rooted in independent shops, occasional markets and community events, and a notable artistic connection through Faringdon House, once home to the eccentric patron Lord Berners. The local economy mixes agriculture in the surrounding vale with small businesses and commuter links to larger centres such as Oxford and Swindon, so it feels both traditionally rural and quietly connected to the wider region.
Postcode districts covering Faringdon
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Oxford 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 13.1 miles21 km
- Bicester 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Newbury 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Didcot 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Witney 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Thatcham 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Wantage 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Grove 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Calne 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Cirencester 16.6 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Faringdon Parish 0 miles0 km
- Littleworth Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Faringdon Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Grafton and Radcot Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Eaton Hastings Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Great Coxwell Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Little Coxwell Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kelmscott Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Shellingford Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Clanfield Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Fernham Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Coleshill Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Faringdon
SN7 7FS, SN7 8ES, SN7 7EP, SN7 7NS, SN7 8DB, SN7 7UH, SN7 7EZ, SN7 8DS, SN7 7UR … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 50.5 miles81.3 km
- Southampton Airport 50.9 miles81.9 km
- Swindon Railway Station 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Shipton Railway Station 13.4 miles21.5 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 1 mile1.5 km
- County Ground Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Burderop Park Estate 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Christ Church College College 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 15.2 miles24.5 km
- University of Oxford University 15.3 miles24.7 km