Burford
Ward in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.81, -1.642 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 24 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01993 (Witney) |
The ward centred on Burford sits in rural West Oxfordshire in Oxfordshire, England, on the edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It occupies the honey-coloured stone town above the River Windrush, with a picturesque High Street, a medieval bridge and many period buildings that reflect its historic importance in the wool trade.
Economically the area leans on tourism, independent shops, pubs and surrounding agriculture, while socially it feels like a small, close-knit community with a steady flow of seasonal visitors. The parish St John the Baptist Church and several listed buildings underline the conservation-minded character that shapes local life and planning.
Postcode districts covering Burford
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Oxford 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Cheltenham 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Stroud 24.8 miles40 km
- Banbury 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 18 miles29 km
- Bicester 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Didcot 21.7 miles35 km
- Witney 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Evesham 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Tewkesbury 24.8 miles40 km
- Wantage 18 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Burford Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Fulbrook Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Taynton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Swinbrook and Widford Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Shilton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Brize Norton and Shilton Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Westwell Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Barrington Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holwell Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Milton-under-Wychwood Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Shipton-under-Wychwood Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Asthall Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Burford
OX18 4NX, OX18 4DN, OX18 4DH, OX18 4NP, OX18 4DG, OX18 4QY, OX18 4BX, OX18 4NR, OX18 4BU … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 44.7 miles71.9 km
- Luton Airport 54.5 miles87.8 km
- Shipton Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ascott-under-Wychwood Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
Hotels in Burford Ad
Schools in Burford
- Burford Primary School Primary
- Burford School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
- Cotswold Motoring Museum Museum 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Eynsham Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Stowell Park Estate 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Rollright Stones Archaeological site 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Batsford Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 16.9 miles27.2 km