Witney
Built-up area in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.787, -1.497 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 34 09 |
| Population: | 29,103 |
| Dialling code: | 01993 |
Witney is a market town in West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England, set on the banks of the River Windrush and just a short distance west of Oxford. Its location on the edge of the Cotswolds gives it easy access to attractive countryside while keeping good road links to the city, making it a popular commuter town as well as a local service centre.
The town is traditionally known for its blanket‑making industry - the name “Witney blanket” still evokes that heritage - and retains a lively market town feel with a mix of independent shops and modern retail. Historic buildings and community attractions such as Cogges Manor Farm reflect its rural roots, and a steady blend of light industry, retail and leisure keeps the local economy diverse while supporting a strong community life.
Postcode districts covering Witney
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Oxford 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Banbury 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Bicester 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Didcot 16.2 miles26 km
- Wantage 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Grove 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Cirencester 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Carterton 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Kidlington 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Brackley 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Witney Central Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Witney South Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Witney West Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Witney North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Witney East Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ducklington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Curbridge Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Crawley Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hailey Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Minster Lovell Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Delly End Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Witney
OX28 3YJ, OX28 6FE, OX28 6NF, OX28 1DF, OX28 4AY, OX28 6ED, OX28 1WR, OX28 5LU, OX28 5GG … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 47.3 miles76.1 km
- Luton Airport 48.6 miles78.1 km
- Finstock Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Combe Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Oxford Bus Station 10 miles16.1 km
Hotels near Witney Ad
- The Bird in Hand Inn, Witney 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Minster Mill Hotel 1.9 miles3 km
- Bull Burford 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Bay Tree Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The Lamb Inn 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Feathers Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Mollie's Motel and Diner 4 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Duke of Marlborough Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Burford Lodge Hotel - Adults Only 6 miles9.7 km
- Five Alls 7.8 miles12.6 km
Schools in Witney
- Madley Brook Community Primary School Primary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Primary
- Queen Emma's Primary School Primary
- Springfield School Special
- St Mary's C of E Infant School Primary
- The Batt C of E Primary School Primary
- The Blake C of E Primary School Primary
- The Henry Box School Secondary
- The King's School Independent - all ages
- Tower Hill Community Primary School Primary
- West Witney Primary School & Nursery Primary
- Witney Community Primary School Primary
- Wood Green School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Eynsham Hall Estate 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Blenheim Palace Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Bruern Abbey Historic site 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Faringdon Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Rewley Abbey Historic site 10 miles16.2 km
- Ashmolean Museum Museum 10.3 miles16.7 km
- Saint Bernard's College, Oxford Historic site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Pitt Rivers Museum Museum 10.5 miles16.9 km
- University of Oxford University 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Library 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Christ Church College College 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Oxford Botanical Garden Gardens 10.9 miles17.6 km