Alvescot and Filkins
Ward in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.739, -1.645 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 24 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01367 (Faringdon) |
The electoral ward of Alvescot and Filkins sits in West Oxfordshire on the western edge of Oxfordshire in England. It is a small, largely rural ward of stone cottages, working farms and rolling countryside, with historic parish churches, a village hall and a pub that form the core of local community life.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy has diversified with a handful of small businesses and heritage crafts - Filkins in particular is known for its woollen and craft activity - and the area is popular with walkers and those seeking easy access to the Cotswolds. Conservation, listed buildings and an active programme of fêtes and clubs keep the ward socially engaged while retaining a distinctly village character.
Postcode districts covering Alvescot and Filkins
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Oxford 17 miles27.4 km
- Cheltenham 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Stroud 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 16.1 miles26 km
- Bicester 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Didcot 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Witney 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Wantage 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Grove 13 miles20.9 km
- Cirencester 14 miles22.6 km
- Carterton 3 miles4.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Kencot Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Broadwell Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Filkins Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Langford Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Filkins and Broughton Poggs Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Alvescot Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Little Faringdon Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Carterton South Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Black Bourton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Carterton North West Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Eastleach Turville Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Clanfield Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Alvescot and Filkins
GL7 3QP, GL7 3QY, GL7 3QQ, GL7 3JJ, GL7 3LS, GL7 3QR, OX18 2QG, OX18 2RY, GL7 3HJ … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 49.6 miles79.8 km
- Bristol Airport 52.3 miles84.2 km
- Shipton Railway Station 9 miles14.6 km
- Ascott-under-Wychwood Railway Station 9.5 miles15.3 km
Hotels in Alvescot and Filkins Ad
Schools in Alvescot and Filkins
- St Christopher's C of E School Primary
- St Peter's C of E School, Alvescot Primary
Local points of interest
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 10 miles16 km
- Stowell Park Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 11.2 miles18 km
- County Ground Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 14.9 miles24 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 16.1 miles26 km
- Burderop Park Estate 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 16.5 miles26.6 km