Fords Close is a street located in the village of Horspath. It uses the postcode OX33 1RX. The street has a length of approximately 61 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Oxfordshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
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 36200585 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Oxfordshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 48.77 miles West from central London., 3.79 miles East from Oxford, 16.39 miles West from Aylesbury and 21.55 miles North West from Reading.
FORDS CLOSE is within the Post Town of OXFORD
Map of Fords Close
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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. | |
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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 Fords Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Premier Inn Oxford Cowley Address: Oxford Business Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.43 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Oxford Address: Oxford Business Park, Garsington Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.45 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Oxford Kassam Stadium Address: Grenoble Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.24 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Oxford Wheatley Address: Harvester A40, London Road, Wheatley, OX33 1JH Telephone: 0871 984 6207 Visit Hotel Page |
2.46 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Oxford Abingdon Road Address: Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4XG Telephone: 0871 559 1877 Visit Hotel Page |
3.29 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Fords Close
UPRN: 100120870184
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120870186
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: U
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100120870187
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| OX Online Estate Agents | 1 Collinwood Road, Headington, Oxford,OX3 8HH | Visit Website |
| Beechcroft Developments - Retirement Offer, The Sidings | Station Road, Wheatley, OX33 1SU | |
| Turner Properties | 40 Church Road, Wheatley, OX33 1NB | Visit Website |
| Wheatley Estates | 74 High Street, Wheatley, OX33 1XP | Visit Website |
| Andrews Estate Agents | 59 Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LR | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
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Location Details
| Fords Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.740508 |
| Longitude | -1.173499 |
| OS Easting (X): | 457061 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 205018 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP571050 |
Known Residential Addresses for Fords Close
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Roads that have a Junction with Fords Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Wrightson Close | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:54 |
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| Sunset | 16:37 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 22 January 2025 at 12:00 (8.95 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.8°C (94.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00146083 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 46.38 |
| Area Population | 1378.00 |
| Male Population | 693.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 685.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 3 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01028683 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Oxfordshire 002D |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005959 |
| MSOA Name: | South Oxfordshire 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Oxford Superstore |
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| 7 Oxford Retail Park, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 6XJ |
| 0345 677 9524 |
| Distance: 1.58 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Oxford Superstore |
| Asda Living Oxford |
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| Templar Shopping Park Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3JP |
| 01865 446800 |
| Distance: 1.94 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Living Oxford |
| Iceland Cowley |
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| Unit 2 The Square, Templars Square, Cowley, OX4 3UZ |
| 01865776137 |
| Distance: 1.94 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Cowley |
| Sainsburys Cowley |
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| Unit 1, The John Allen Centre, Between Towns Road, Oxford, England, OX4 3JP |
| 01865 475300 |
| Distance: 2 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Cowley |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01865 - Oxford |
| Area Code: 01235 - Abingdon |
| Area Code: 01844 - Thame |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.4 | N | 4 |
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: Garsington & Horspath Ward |
| Parish: Horspath Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Oxfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Wheatley Church of England Primary School
Address: Wheatley Church of England Primary School, Littleworth Road, Wheatley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1NN
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01865872366
Horspath Church of England Primary School
Address: Horspath Church of England Primary School, Blenheim Road, Horspath, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1RY
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: 01865872702
Horspath Church of England Primary School
Address: Horspath Church of England Primary School, Horspath, Blenheim Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1RY
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact:
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: 2.98 (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: 2.98 (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: 3.04 (miles) |
| Directions from to Churchill Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 96 CHURCH ROAD, WHEATLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX33 1LZ
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 310 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 8DJ
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
THE LEYS HEALTH CENTRE
Address: DUNNOCK WAY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 7EX
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 54A-55A BETWEEN TOWNS ROAD, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 3LR
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: :
POUND WAY (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 127 POUND WAY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 3XH
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
BURY KNOWLE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 207 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 9JA
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
WOOD FARM HEALTH CENTRE
Address: LEIDEN ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 8RZ
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 762500
HOLLOW WAY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 18 IVY CLOSE, COWLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 2NB
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 777495
MORLAND HOUSE SURGERY
Address: MORLAND CLOSE, WHEATLEY, OXFORD, OX33 1DP
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 872448
TEMPLE COWLEY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: TEMPLE ROAD, COWLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 2HL
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 777024
THE LEYS HEALTH CENTRE
Address: DUNNOCK WAY, BLACKBIRD LEYS, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 7EX
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 778244
THE LEYS HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: DUNNOCK WAY, BLACKBIRD LEYS, OXFORD, OX4 7EX
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
THE LEYS PHARMACY WOOD FARM
Address: 13 ATKYNS ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OX3 8RA
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 766978
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 17 IVY CLOSE, COWLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 2NB
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 777089
BOOTS
Address: OXFORD RETAIL PARK, AMBASSADOR AVENUE, COWLEY, OXFORD, OX4 6XJ
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
WHEATLEY PHARMACY
Address: MORLAND CLOSE, WHEATLEY, OXFORD, OX33 1DP
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 874047
THE ROUNDWAY PHARMACY
Address: 3 THE ROUNDWAY, GREEN ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 8DH
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 766994
AHMEYS LATE NIGHT PHARMACY
Address: 150 OXFORD ROAD, COWLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 2EA
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 770121
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
IDEAL EYES OPTICIANS
Address: 130-131 POUND WAY, TEMPLARS SQUARE, COWLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 3XH
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (OXFORD - COWLEY)
Address: 119 POUND WAY, TEMPLARS SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE, COWLEY, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX4 3YA
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT STANLEY OPTICIANS (HEADINGTON)
Address: 137 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 9HZ
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
BAYFIELDS Z LTD - HEADINGTON
Address: 137 LONDON ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OX3 9HZ
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
GARDINERS OPTICIANS LTD
Address: 5 MANOR BUILDINGS, OSLER ROAD, HEADINGTON, OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX3 7RA
Distance: 2.18 miles
Contact: :
HEYFORD HILL SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: HEYFORD HILL, LITTLEMORE, OXFORD, OX4 4XR
Distance: 2.83 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Oxford Station is 4.23 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 4.72 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.