Woodford is a small rural parish in Wiltshire, England, set among the county’s rolling chalk downland and mixed farmland. The compact settlement includes a parish church with medieval roots and a scattering of listed cottages and farmhouses; the surrounding landscape shows traces of prehistoric activity and lies not far from parts of Salisbury Plain used for training and open access walking.
Historically agriculture was the economic backbone, though many residents now commute to larger towns and some farms have diversified into holiday lets, small businesses and conservation projects. Social life is typically village-centred, with a village hall, seasonal fêtes and community events that keep a close-knit feel while remaining quietly connected to the wider county.
Postcode districts covering Woodford
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Eastleigh 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 23.6 miles38 km
- Winchester 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Salisbury 3.7 miles6 km
- Andover 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Trowbridge 21 miles33.8 km
- Totton 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Totton and Eling 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Frome 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Melksham 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Melksham Without 21.5 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Durnford Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- South Newton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Wilsford cum Lake Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Salisbury Bemerton Heath Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stapleford Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Old Sarum Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Great Wishford Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Salisbury St. Francis & Stratford Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Till Valley Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Quidhampton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Berwick St. James Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Woodford
SP4 6NL, SP4 6PB, SP4 6PD, SP4 6NQ, SP4 6PE, SP4 6NY, SP4 6NW, SP4 6NH, SP4 6NT … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Southampton Airport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Salisbury Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Grateley Railway Station 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Salisbury Bus Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Woodford Ad
- The George Hotel, Amesbury, Wiltshire 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Riverside 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Merchant's House 4 4.3 miles7 km
- The Old Mill 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Mercure Salisbury White Hart Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Stones Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Milford Hall Hotel - Newly Refurbished 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Holiday Inn Salisbury - Stonehenge 4 4.9 miles8 km
- Legacy Rose and Crown Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Best Western Red Lion Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in Woodford
- Woodford Valley C of E Aided School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stonehenge Archaeological site 3.8 miles6 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Salisbury Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8 km
- Norman Court Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Western Downs Hill 11.2 miles18 km
- Fonthill Abbey Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Wardour Castle Estate 13.1 miles21 km
- Ramridge House Estate 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Cranborne Chase Forest 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Embley House Estate 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Broadlands Country house 17.6 miles28.4 km