Eynsham
Parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.784, -1.397 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 41 09 |
| Population: | 4,648 |
| Dialling code: | 01993 (Witney) |
Eynsham is a sizable village and civil parish in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, lying a few miles west of Oxford on the main route towards Witney and the Cotswolds. It sits in gently rolling countryside and benefits from good road and bus links to the city, with a compact high street of shops, pubs and services that serve both long‑standing residents and commuters.
The settlement has clear Anglo‑Saxon roots and is known for the site of the former medieval abbey; traces of that long history sit alongside later country houses such as Eynsham Hall. Today the local economy mixes small businesses and agriculture with a commuter population, while a lively community scene - clubs, a primary school and village events - helps retain a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Eynsham
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 22.3 miles
- Oxford 6.7 miles
- Aylesbury 25 miles
- Banbury 19.4 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 9 miles
- Bicester 13.1 miles
- Didcot 13.5 miles
- Witney 4.3 miles
- Wantage 13.5 miles
- Grove 12.2 miles
- Carterton 8.1 miles
- Kidlington 5.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eynsham and Cassington Ward 0.2 miles
- Eynsham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Sutton Built-up area 2 miles
- Freeland and Hanborough Ward 2.1 miles
- South Leigh Parish 2.1 miles
- Freeland Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hanborough Parish 2.3 miles
- Cassington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Farmoor Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Stanton Harcourt Built-up area 2.5 miles
- North Leigh Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Long Hanborough Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Eynsham
OX29 4PB, OX29 4TL, OX29 4FE, OX29 4UD, OX29 4LA, OX29 4LU, OX29 4HL, OX29 4AD, OX29 4HS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 44.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 45.7 miles
- Hanborough Rail Station 3 miles
- Combe Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Oxford Bus Station 5.8 miles
Hotels in Eynsham Ad
Schools in Eynsham
- Bartholomew School Secondary
- Eynsham Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eynsham Hall Estate 1.9 miles
- Blenheim Palace Estate 4.8 miles
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 6.2 miles
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 6.2 miles
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 6.3 miles
- University of Oxford University 6.3 miles
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 6.4 miles
- Christ Church College College 6.5 miles
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 6.8 miles
- Magdalen College College 6.8 miles
- Otley Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles