Map of The Downs
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About The Downs
The Downs is a street located in the village of Standlake and near the village of Standlake. The street has a length of approximately 1,354 metres.
The Downs is located within the West 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 Downs has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 43604379 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The Downs is located within the county of Oxfordshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 59.23 miles West from central London., 7.51 miles West from Oxford, 19.3 miles North East from Swindon and 27.21 miles West from Aylesbury.
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Estate Agents near The Downs
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Allen & Harris | 54 Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6AF | |
| Thomas Merrifield | 52 Market Square, Witney, OX28 6AF | Visit Website |
| Scottfraser | 38, Market Square, Witney, OX28 6AL | Visit Website |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.734458 |
| Longitude | -1.432081 |
| OS Easting (X): | 439214 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 204175 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SP392042 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
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Frequently asked Questions for The Downs
What Council (Local Authority) is The Downs in?
The Downs is located within the local authority area of West Oxfordshire Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is The Downs in?
The Downs is located within the area of Standlake Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is The Downs in?
The Downs is located within the ward of Standlake &Aston and Stanton Harcourt.
What County is The Downs in?
The Downs is located within the ceremonial county of Oxfordshire.
What Constituency is The Downs in?
The Downs is located within the constituency of Witney.
What Part of the UK is The Downs in?
The Downs is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is The Downs in?
The Downs is located within the Oxfordshire Council area.
What Police Force area is The Downs in?
The Downs is located within the Thames Valley Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with The Downs
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Church End | pseudo node |
| Church Mill Close | junction |
| The Glebe | junction |
| Church Mill Close | junction |
| Martins Lane | junction |
| Heyford Close | junction |
| Heyford Close | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for The Downs
| Sunrise | 05:21 |
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| Sunset | 20:43 |
Latest Weather Conditions for The Downs
| Observed at Weather Station: | Brize Norton 8 May 2024 at 17:00 (6.37 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 20.9°C (48.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00146696 |
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| ONS Area Name | Self-Sufficient Retirement |
| Average Age | 41.47 |
| Area Population | 1308.00 |
| Male Population | 650.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 658.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 4 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01028800 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Oxfordshire 011D |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
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| MSOA Code: | E02006003 |
| MSOA Name: | West Oxfordshire 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Witney Cogges Hill Express |
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| 2 The Neighbourhood Centre, Cogges Hill Rd, Witney, OX28 3XY |
| 0345 026 9315 |
| Distance: 3.78 Miles |
| Directions from The Downs to Tesco Witney Cogges Hill Express |
| Sainsburys Witney |
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| Witan Way, Witney, England, OX28 4FF |
| 01993 776038 |
| Distance: 3.8 Miles |
| Directions from The Downs to Sainsburys Witney |
| Tesco Witney Station Ln Esso Express |
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| Station Ln, Witney, OX28 4EJ |
| 0345 677 9730 |
| Distance: 3.97 Miles |
| Directions from The Downs to Tesco Witney Station Ln Esso Express |
| Waitrose Witney |
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| 25 Woolgate Centre, Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6AR |
| 01993 778411 |
| Distance: 4.11 Miles |
| Directions from The Downs to Waitrose Witney |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01993 - Witney |
| Area Code: 01235 - Abingdon |
| Area Code: 01865 - Oxford |
| Area Code: 01367 - Faringdon |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 4.8 | 6.6 | 8.1 | N | 8 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of West Oxfordshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Centre Shop, 3 Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire &OX28 6JH |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01993 861 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Witney |
| The Member of Parliament is Robert Courts |
| Details for the MP Robert Courts on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Robert Courts on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Robert Courts won with a majority of 15,177 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 83,845 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Standlake &Aston and Stanton Harcourt Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Oxfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Standlake Church of England Primary School
Address: Standlake Church of England Primary School, Standlake, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7SQ
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01865300454
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near The Downs
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near The Downs
APPLETON SURGERY
Address: THE VILLAGE HALL, APPLETON, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX13 5JS
Distance: 3.55 miles
Contact: :
COGGES SURGERY
Address: 12 COGGES HILL ROAD, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 3FS
Distance: 3.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 700505
EYNSHAM MEDICAL GROUP
Address: EYNSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, CONDUIT LANE, EYNSHAM, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX29 4QB
Distance: 4.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01865 881206
NUFFIELD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WELCH WAY, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6JQ
Distance: 4.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 703641
WINDRUSH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WELCH WAY, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6JS
Distance: 4.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01993 702911
WINDRUSH HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: WELCH WAY, WITNEY, OX28 6JS
Distance: 4.39 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near The Downs
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near The Downs
VISION EXPRESS WITNEY
Address: UNIT 24, WOOLGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, MARKET SQUARE, WITNEY, OX28 6AP
Distance: 4.14 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WITNEY)
Address: UNIT 18A, WOOLGATE SHOPPING CENTRE, MARKET SQUARE, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6AP
Distance: 4.14 miles
Contact: :
COTSWOLD OPTICIANS
Address: 43 MARKET SQUARE, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6AG
Distance: 4.14 miles
Contact: :
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (WITNEY)
Address: 16A HIGH STREET, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6HB
Distance: 4.20 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WITNEY)
Address: 5 HIGH STREET, WITNEY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX28 6HW
Distance: 4.22 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL VIEW - WITNEY
Address: 78 HIGH STREET, WITNEY, OX28 6HL
Distance: 4.30 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hanborough Station is 6.75 miles away.
Address: Hanborough station, Station Road, off Main Road, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, OX29 8LA
Hanborough is situated on the Cotswold Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Hanborough Station is an unstaffed station.
Combe (Oxon) Station is 6.97 miles away.
Address: Combe station, Robin Hill, off Bolton's Lane, near Combe, Oxfordshire, OX8 7YG
Combe (Oxon) is situated on the Cotswold Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Combe (Oxon) Station is an unstaffed station.