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 miles35.9 km
- Oxford 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Aylesbury 25 miles40.2 km
- Banbury 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 9 miles14.5 km
- Bicester 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Didcot 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Witney 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Wantage 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Grove 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Carterton 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Kidlington 5.1 miles8.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Eynsham and Cassington Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Eynsham Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sutton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Freeland and Hanborough Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- South Leigh Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Freeland Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hanborough Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cassington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Farmoor Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Stanton Harcourt Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- North Leigh Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Long Hanborough Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Eynsham
OX29 4NX, OX29 4UG, OX29 4HQ, OX29 4PR, OX29 4TT, OX29 4EN, OX29 4NN, OX29 4AZ, OX29 4PT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 44.4 miles71.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 45.7 miles73.6 km
- Hanborough Rail Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Combe Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Oxford Bus Station 5.8 miles9.4 km
Hotels near Eynsham Ad
- The Bird in Hand Inn, Witney 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Old Bank Hotel 5 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn Oxford 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Old Parsonage Hotel 5 6.1 miles9.8 km
- St Margarets Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Duke of Marlborough Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Malmaison Oxford 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Store 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 4.8 miles7.7 km
Schools in Eynsham
- Bartholomew School Secondary
- Eynsham Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eynsham Hall Estate 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 6.3 miles10.1 km
- University of Oxford University 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Christ Church College College 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Magdalen College College 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Otley Abbey Historic site 8.9 miles14.3 km