Stanford in the Vale
Parish in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.644, -1.518 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 33 93 |
| Population: | 2,093 |
| Dialling code: | 01367 (Faringdon) |
The village and civil parish of Stanford in the Vale sits in the gentle, arable landscape of the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire, England. Its name comes from the Old English for a stony ford and the settlement has medieval roots, visible in its parish church of St Denys and several historic manor houses and farmsteads that reflect a long agricultural history.
Today the community blends traditional farming with a lively village life - a primary school, pubs, clubs and regular local events - while many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Faringdon and Wantage or farther afield for work. The setting among rolling fields and hedgerows, with easy access to the surrounding Oxfordshire countryside, makes it popular with families and walkers who value rural character close to amenities.
Postcode districts covering Stanford in the Vale
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Oxford 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Bicester 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Newbury 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Didcot 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Witney 10 miles16 km
- Thatcham 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Wantage 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Grove 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Calne 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Cirencester 19.9 miles32.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanford in the Vale Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Hatford Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Shellingford Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Goosey Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Baulking Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Stanford Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Buckland Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Pusey Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Littleworth Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Charney Bassett Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Faringdon Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Fernham Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Stanford in the Vale
SN7 8FN, SN7 8NB, SN7 8FB, SN7 8HE, SN7 8NY, SN7 8GA, SN7 8LE, SN7 8HZ, SN7 8HH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 47.1 miles75.9 km
- Southampton Airport 48.4 miles77.9 km
- Appleford Railway Station 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Didcot Parkway Railway Station 12 miles19.4 km
Hotels near Stanford in the Vale Ad
- Mollie's Motel and Diner 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Old Crown Coaching Inn 3 miles4.8 km
- Sudbury House Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Rose & Crown, Ashbury 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Five Alls 8.7 miles14 km
- Plum Pudding 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Riverside 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Highworth Hotel 8.4 miles13.4 km
- The Barrington Arms Hotel 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Abingdon Oxford 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
Schools in Stanford in the Vale
- Stanford In the Vale C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 3 miles4.8 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 11.9 miles19.2 km
- County Ground Stadium 12.1 miles19.6 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Christ Church College College 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 13.6 miles22 km
- University of Oxford University 13.7 miles22 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 13.8 miles22.1 km