The Ridings is a street located in the city of Oxford. It uses the postcode OX3 8TB. The street has a length of approximately 816 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
The street is located within the South Oxfordshire District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 36201593 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Oxfordshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 49.63 miles West from central London., 2.99 miles East from Oxford, 16.89 miles West from Aylesbury and 22.38 miles North West from Reading.
THE RIDINGS is within the Post Town of OXFORD
Map of The Ridings
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005959 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near The Ridings
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Premier Inn Oxford Cowley Address: Oxford Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.37 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Oxford Address: Oxford Business Park, Garsington Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.38 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Oxford Kassam Stadium Address: Grenoble Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.44 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road Address: Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4XG Telephone: 0871 559 1877 Visit Hotel Page |
2.81 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Oxford Wheatley Address: Harvester A40, London Road, Wheatley, OX33 1JH Telephone: 0871 984 6207 Visit Hotel Page |
3.20 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for The Ridings
UPRN: 100120893344
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 9
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100120893345
EPC Current: B
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 13
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: U
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100121303631
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 15
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100120893347
EPC Current: G
EPC Potential: F
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100120893348
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: F
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100121303629
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120893358
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 100120893359
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 11
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 10090811396
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: U
Mains Gas: No
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2015 | £1,347,000 | £1,347,000 | £1,347,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £3,100,000 | £3,100,000 | £3,100,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| OX Online Estate Agents | 1 Collinwood Road, Headington, Oxford,OX3 8HH | Visit Website |
| Leaders Lettings | Holly Tree House 2 Windmill Road Headington Oxford OX3 7BX | Visit Website |
| Lee & Lindars | 3 Simon House, Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford,OX3 7BU | Visit Website |
| Breckon & Breckon | 109 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9HZ | Visit Website |
| Chancellors | 107 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9HZ | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
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Location Details
| The Ridings | |
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| Latitude | 51.749096 |
| Longitude | -1.190014 |
| OS Easting (X): | 455910 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 205960 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP559060 |
Known Residential Addresses for The Ridings
- THE WILLOW HOUSE
- SHOTOVER HEIGHTS
- WATCH HILL
Roads that have a Junction with The Ridings
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Old Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:55 |
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| Sunset | 16:37 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 22 January 2025 at 15:00 (9.77 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.2°C (83.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00145872 |
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| ONS Area Name | Delayed Retirement |
| Average Age | 40.86 |
| Area Population | 1342.00 |
| Male Population | 660.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 682.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 9 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01028639 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Oxfordshire 002B |
| SOA Code: | 3c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005959 |
| MSOA Name: | South Oxfordshire 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Headington |
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| 108/110 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9AW |
| 01865762134 |
| Distance: 1.18 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Headington |
| Sainsburys Oxford Headington Local |
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| 98 London Road, Oxford, England, OX3 9AJ |
| 1865764353 |
| Distance: 1.21 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Oxford Headington Local |
| Waitrose Headington |
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| 9-11 Old High Street, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9HP |
| 01865 308806 |
| Distance: 1.22 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Headington |
| Tesco Oxford London Rd Express |
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| 83a-85 London Rd, Headington, OX3 9AJ |
| 0345 610 6359 |
| Distance: 1.22 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Oxford London Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01865 - Oxford |
| Area Code: 01235 - Abingdon |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 20 | 8 | >=30 | Y | 17 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of South Oxfordshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Benson Lane, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, Oxfordshire &OX10 8ED |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01491 823 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Henley |
| The Member of Parliament is Freddie Van Mierlo |
| Details for the MP Freddie Van Mierlo on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Freddie Van Mierlo on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Freddie Van Mierlo won with a majority of 6,267 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,749 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Forest Hill & Holton Ward |
| Parish: Forest Hill with Shotover Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Oxfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Wood Farm Primary School
Address: Wood Farm Primary School, Titup Hall Drive, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8QQ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01865762575
Windmill Primary School
Address: Windmill Primary School, Margaret Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8NG
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01865762509
Nearest Hospitals
| The Fulbrook Centre |
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| Address: Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7JU, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01865 902400 |
| Distance: 1.66 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Fulbrook Centre |
| Oxford City Community Hospital |
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| Address: The Fulbrook Centre, Churchill Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7JU, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 1.66 (miles) |
| Directions from to Oxford City Community Hospital |
| Churchill Hospital |
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| Address: Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LE, |
| NHS Sector |
| Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 3047777 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.7 (miles) |
| Directions from to Churchill Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 310 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 8DJ
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
BURY KNOWLE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 207 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 9JA
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 KENNETT ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 7BH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 6A THE PARADE, WINDMILL ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 7BL
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: :
THE WINDMILL ORTHODONTIC CENTRE
Address: THE OLD BANK HOUSE, 95 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 9AE
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
EURO DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 7RD
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WOOD FARM HEALTH CENTRE
Address: LEIDEN ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 8RZ
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 762500
HEDENA HEALTH
Address: 207 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 9JA
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 227788
HOLLOW WAY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 18 IVY CLOSE, COWLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 2NB
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 777495
DR PYPER
Address: NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, UNDERHILL CIRCUS, BARTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 9LS
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: :
MANOR SURGERY
Address: OSLER ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 9BP
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 762535
MANOR SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: OSLER ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OX3 9BP
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
THE LEYS PHARMACY WOOD FARM
Address: 13 ATKYNS ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OX3 8RA
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 766978
THE ROUNDWAY PHARMACY
Address: 3 THE ROUNDWAY, GREEN ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 8DH
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 766994
HEADINGTON PHARMACY
Address: BURY KNOWLE HEALTH CENTRE, 207 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 9JA
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 765559
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 17 IVY CLOSE, COWLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 2NB
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 777089
BOOTS
Address: 96 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 9AJ
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 762518
BARTON PHARMACY
Address: 6 UNDERHILL CIRCUS, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OX3 9LU
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 763106
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
ROBERT STANLEY OPTICIANS (HEADINGTON)
Address: 137 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 9HZ
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
BAYFIELDS Z LTD - HEADINGTON
Address: 137 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OX3 9HZ
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
GARDINERS OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 5 MANOR BUILDINGS, OSLER ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 7RA
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
IDEAL EYES OPTICIANS
Address: 130-131 POUND WAY, TEMPLARS SQUARE, COWLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 3XH
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (OXFORD - COWLEY)
Address: 119 POUND WAY, TEMPLARS SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE, COWLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 3YA
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
HEYFORD HILL SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: HEYFORD HILL, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OX4 4XR
Distance: 2.62 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Oxford Station is 3.44 miles away.
Address: Oxford station, Park End Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1HS
Oxford is situated on the Cherwell Valley Line|Oxford to Bicester Line|Cotswold Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Oxford Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Radley Station is 4.85 miles away.
Address: Radley station, Foxborough Road, Radley, Oxfordshire, OX14 3AB
Radley is situated on the Cherwell Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Radley Station is an unstaffed station.