oxford OX39 Postcodes

Oxford (OX39)

The OX39 postcode area is located in the Oxford postcode town region, within the county of Oxfordshire, and contains a total of 289 individual postcodes.

There are 19 electoral wards in the OX39 postcode area, including Abingdon, Bampton, Banbury, Bicester, Burford, Carterton, Chinnor, Chipping Norton, Didcot, Kidlington, Oxford, Thame, Wallingford, Wantage, Watlington, Witney, Woodstock which come under the local authority of the South Oxfordshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 35% of people in OX39 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of OX39 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The OX39 postcode is within the Oxford district in the United Kingdom. Covering a small 32 square kilometre area, it includes Thame, Sydenham, Worminghall, and Haddenham and is mostly comprised of villages and towns.

Thame, the largest community in the OX39 postcode area, is a historic market town and the site of a Saxon minster church and remains of a mid-13th century abbey. Famous landmarks include the Market House, the eccentric timber-framed houses, and the 12th century Corn Market.

Symeham, a small village near Thame, is home to the beautiful 16th century Perrott's Hill Cottage. It's also known for its cricket club and hunting tradition, which dates back to the first half of the 19th century.

Worminghall is a small village where some of the most ancient residences and monuments from the Medieval era are located, such as Worminghall Manor House, St Nicholas Church which has been a place of worship since the 12th century, and St Peter's Church, which was built in the 16th century. This village is part of the Parish of Ickford.

Haddenham, the most densely populated settlement in the OX39 area, is a large rural parish and the birthplace of the Haddenham Hoard, a collection of treasured coins, jewellery and other artifacts dating back to the Iron Age. The village also contains two ancient monuments: St Mary's Church and the Maude Jenkins Library.

Other places within the OX39 postcode area include Cuddington, Long Crendon, Brill, and Chearsley, which all contain historically significant buildings and other notable local amenities.

The OX39 area has retained its rural charm, while at the same time being conveniently located to the amenities and attractions of both Oxford and Aylesbury, which are both within easy reach. Although this area falls within the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, modern day development and housing projects are also underway.

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