Faringdon Road is a street located in the village of Shrivenham and in the village of Watchfield and near the village of Watchfield. The street has a length of approximately 4,293 metres.
The street is located within the Vale of White Horse 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 Numbers of 41606458, 41605092 and 41619352 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of SN6 8ST, SN6 8SS, SN6 8EU, SN6 8AJ, SN7 7UA and SN6 8TS.
It is located within the county of Oxfordshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 66.33 miles West from central London., 7.3 miles North East from Swindon, 18.86 miles South West from Oxford and 28.9 miles North from Andover.
Map of Faringdon Road
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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 Faringdon Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Swindon Central Address: 1 Larch Close Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.38 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Swindon North Address: Broad Bush Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.42 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Swindon Central Address: Princes Way, Princes St, Swindon, SN1 2SF Telephone: 0871 984 6328 Visit Hotel Page |
7.13 |
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4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre Address: Bridge Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.36 |
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5: Name:Days Inn Hotel Membury Address: M4 Membury West Bound, Motorway Service Area, Lambourn Woodlands Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
9.77 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Minerva Property Management | 50 High Street, Shrivenham, SN6 8AA | Visit Website |
| Legal and General Midland | Highworth Road, Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, SN6 8BL | |
| Bewley Homes | Highworth Road Faringdon SN7 7EG | Visit Website |
| Backhouse Housing Limited | Redlands Close Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7SW | Visit Website |
| Allen & Harris | 40A High Street, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7AQ |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Faringdon Road | |
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| Latitude | 51.613500 |
| Longitude | -1.636815 |
| OS Easting (X): | 425144 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 190633 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU251906 |
Roads that have a Junction with Faringdon Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Longcot Road | junction |
| Claypits Lane | junction |
| Common Close | junction |
| Days Ground | junction |
| Pennyhooks Lane | junction |
| Northford Close | junction |
| Beckett Drive | junction |
| Northford Hill | pseudo node |
| Axis Road | junction |
| Axis Road | junction |
| Homeleaze Road | junction |
| High Street | junction |
| Northford Hill | pseudo node |
| Axis Road | junction |
| Axis Road | junction |
| Wellington Square | junction |
| Wellington Square | pseudo node |
| Majors Road | roundabout |
| Majors Road (B4508) | roundabout |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:45 |
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| Sunset | 16:54 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Brize Norton 30 January 2025 at 23:00 (10.32 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 2.3°C (88.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (1 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00146412, E00146423, E00146421, E00146420 & E00146410 |
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| ONS Area Name | Communal Retirement, Families in Terraces and Flats, Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families & Rural White-Collar Workers |
| Average Age | 43.80, 34.53 & 34.94 |
| Area Population | 1383.00, 1069.00 & 1250.00 |
| Male Population | 711.00, 536.00 & 646.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 672.00, 533.00 & 604.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 6, 11 & 7 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01028745, E01028748 &E01028747 |
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| LSOA Name: | Vale of White Horse 016A, Vale of White Horse 016D &Vale of White Horse 016C |
| SOA Code: | 2a, 3a &2b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02006886 |
| MSOA Name: | Vale of White Horse 016 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Faringdon Metro |
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| Park Rd, Faringdon, SN7 7BP |
| 0345 610 2913 |
| Distance: 3.54 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Faringdon Metro |
| Tesco Highworth Express |
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| 28-29 Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7DN |
| 0345 026 9201 |
| Distance: 3.62 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Highworth Express |
| Waitrose Faringdon - |
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| Unit 1, Henry Blake Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7GQ |
| 01367 242602 |
| Distance: 3.67 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Faringdon - |
| Sainsburys Stratton |
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| Oxford Road, Swindon, England, SN3 4EW |
| 01793 828255 |
| Distance: 4.68 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Stratton |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01367 - Faringdon |
| Area Code: 01793 - Swindon |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Vale of White Horse |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire &OX14 3JE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01235 520 202 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Wantage |
| The Member of Parliament is Charlie Maynard |
| Details for the MP Charlie Maynard on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Charlie Maynard on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Charlie Maynard won with a majority of 4,339 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,448 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Watchfield & Shrivenham Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Oxfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
Address: Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School, Kings Lane, Longcot, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7SY
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01793782381
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
Address: Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School, Kings Lane, Longcot, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7SY
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact:
Watchfield Primary School
Address: Watchfield Primary School, North Street, Watchfield, Wiltshire, SN6 8SD
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 01793782623
Shrivenham Church of England School
Address: Shrivenham Church of England School, High Street, Shrivenham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8AA
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01793782406
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ELM TREE SURGERY
Address: HIGH STREET, SHRIVENHAM, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 8AG
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 782207
WHITE HORSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: THE FARINGDON MEDICAL CENTRE, VOLUNTEER WAY, FARINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, SN7 7YU
Distance: 3.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01367 242388
THE WHITE HORSE MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: VOLUNTEER WAY, FARINGDON, SN7 7YU
Distance: 3.59 miles
Contact: :
THE WHITE HORSE MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: VOLUNTEER WAY, FARINGDON, SN7 7YU
Distance: 3.59 miles
Contact: :
WESTROP MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: NEWBURGH PLACE, HIGHWORTH, SWINDON, SN6 7DN
Distance: 3.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 762218
MERCHISTON SURGERY
Address: HIGHWORTH ROAD, STRATTON ST MARGARET, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 4BF
Distance: 5.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01793 823307
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
WATCHFIELD OPTICIANS - SWINDON
Address: 2 MAJORS ROAD, WATCHFIELD, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 8TQ
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: :
HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (HIGHWORTH)
Address: 22 HIGH STREET, HIGHWORTH, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN6 7AG
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: :
HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (FARINGDON)
Address: 7 CORNMARKET, FARINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, SN7 7HH
Distance: 3.81 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS STRATTON
Address: OXFORD ROAD, SWINDON, SN3 4EW
Distance: 4.68 miles
Contact: :
KNIGHT OPTICIANS
Address: ELDENE CENTRE, SWINDON, SN3 3RZ
Distance: 5.87 miles
Contact: :
MYOPTIQUE GROUP (GEMINI HOUSE)
Address: GEMINI HOUSE, HARGREAVES ROAD, GROUNDWELL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SWINDON, SN25 5AZ
Distance: 6.02 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Swindon (Wilts) Station is 7.19 miles away.
Address: Swindon station, Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
Swindon (Wilts) is situated on the Great Western Main Line|South Wales Main Line|Golden Valley Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Swindon (Wilts) Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Hungerford Station is 14.73 miles away.
Address: Hungerford station, Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY
Hungerford is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Hungerford Station is an unstaffed station.