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Community Centres 9 Car Washes 8 Pet Groomers 8 Photographers 5 Dog Boardings 4 Venue Hires 2 Event Photographies 1 Bowling Alleys 1 Dog Walkings 1

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Pubs 55 Restaurants 204 Banks 16 Hotels 38 Shops 635 Supermarkets 28 Takeaways 73 Cinemas 7 Attractions 190 Business services 55 Education 275 Health and beauty 415 Home improvement 199 Property services 86

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX11 postcode district.

County or areaOxfordshire

Postcode districtOX11

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:47 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:08 am – 3:57 pm

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People13,914 residentsin the South Wantage, Harwell & Blewbury census areaMedian age 39.35,683 households67% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright15% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 7,124 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 14%, education 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 44% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages48% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C618 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksDidcot power stationshistoric site · 1.8 miThe Abbey Sutton Courtenayhistoric site · 2.9 miHagbourne Hillhill · 1.5 miSouth Moreton Castlecastle · 4.1 miQuab Hillhill · 1.6 miThe Moatwater · 2.0 miRidgeway Walkwalk or trail · 3.4 miChilton Pondpond · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.4 miSmallbone Recreation Parkpark · 1.7 miBoundary Parksports ground · under a mile · 8 haEdmonds Parkplaying field · 1.5 mi · 7 haThe Squire Barrett Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 miSouthern Town Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200049 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202531 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 7.4 · PM_2.5 6.7 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)6,193 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation78 m256 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 66 to 114 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalDidcot Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryWoodlands Medical Centre3 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistYour Dentist Didcotunder a milePolice stationThames Valley Police - Wantage Police Station3.8 miCash machineSGN LTD Georgetown Service Station, DIDCOT1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 primary, 3 secondaryPrimaryHarwell Primary Schoolages 4-11, 210 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryUTC Oxfordshireages 14-19, 316 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryAureus Schoolages 11-16, 531 pupilsunder a mileCollegeAbingdon and Witney College5.5 miUniversityUniversity of Oxford10.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR37 miRailway stationDidcot Parkway2.1 miBus stationThe Four PointsAldworth7.6 miBus stops24 within a mileCar parkDidcot Station Foxhall Multi-Storey Car Park1.9 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationAbingdon1.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX11 postcode district.

Community Centres

Community Centres in Harwell

Steventon Village Hall - Steventon, Abingdon
The Green, Steventon, Abingdon, OX13 6RR · 2.1 mi
Aston Tirrold and Upthorpe Village Hall - Aston Upthorpe, Didcot
Thorpe St, Aston Upthorpe, Didcot, OX11 9EQ · 4.2 mi
The Makery - Wantage
The Old Stables, Stirling Cl, Wantage, OX12 7AU · 5.8 mi
Chilton Community Room - Chilton, Didcot
Horsa Ln, Chilton, Didcot, OX11 0UE · 2.3 mi
Grove Village Hall - Grove, Wantage
Main St, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7JY · 5.7 mi
Didcot Youth & Community Centre - Didcot
Park Rd, Didcot, OX11 8QX · 1.5 mi
Appleford Village Hall - Appleford, Abingdon
Main Rd, Appleford, Abingdon, OX14 4PF · 3.1 mi
King Alfred Drive Community Centre - Didcot
2 King Alfred Dr, Didcot, OX11 7NU · 2.0 mi
The Northbourne Community Centre - Didcot
Church St, Didcot, OX11 8DG · 2.3 mi

Car Washes

Car Washes in Harwell

Tesco (The Broadway Wallingford Road) - Didcot
The Broadway Wallingford Road, Didcot, OX11 9BZ · 2.9 mi
The Car Wash Co - Didcot
The Orchard Centre, Didcot, OX11 7LL · 2.2 mi
Blewbury Hand Car Wash - Blewbury, Didcot
London Rd, Blewbury, Didcot, OX11 9NU · 3.5 mi
Keep It Smart - Didcot
70 Freeman Rd, Didcot, OX11 7DD · 1.5 mi
Didcot Hand Car Wash - Didcot
227 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RU · 1.7 mi
Grove Hand Car Wash - Grove
Grove, OX12 0DH · 5.3 mi
Waves Car Wash - East Hagbourne, Didcot
Car Park of Tesco Store, East Hagbourne, Didcot, OX11 9BZ · 2.9 mi
Newlook Cleaning Didcot - Didcot
86 Freeman Road, Didcot, OX11 7DB · 1.4 mi

Pet Groomers

Pet Groomers in Harwell

Hagbourne Hounds - East Hagbourne, Didcot
6 Blewbury Rd, East Hagbourne, Didcot, OX11 9LF · 2.4 mi
The Happy Paws Partnership - Didcot
6 Melton Drive, Didcot, OX11 7JP · 1.9 mi
Grooming Marvellous - East Hagbourne, Didcot
2 Green Close, East Hagbourne, Didcot, OX11 8SZ · 2.0 mi
Tails and Tweed Pet Groomers - Abingdon
Coxeter House, Stratton Way, Abingdon, OX14 3RG · 4.8 mi
The Groom Room Abingdon - Abingdon
Fairacres Retail Park, Marcham Rd, Abingdon, OX14 1BY · 4.7 mi
Pretty Pups Dog Grooming Salon - Didcot
37 Meadow Way, Didcot, OX11 0AX · 1.3 mi
Bloomingtails Dog Grooming Parlour - Chilton, Upton
Alden House Aldens Lane, Chilton, Upton, OX11 9HS · 2.7 mi
Shaggy to Snazzy Dog Grooming - North Moreton
Unit 1, Whitelees House, Farm Long Wittenham Rd, North Moreton, OX11 9BH · 4.0 mi

Photographers

Photographers in Harwell

Simon Chapman - Steventon
16 Tatlings Rd, Steventon, OX13 6AT · 2.4 mi
Max Spielmann - Abingdon
Tesco Marcham Rd, Abingdon, OX14 1TU · 4.8 mi
Tailored Photography - West Hagbourne, Didcot
10 Teal Close, West Hagbourne, Didcot, OX11 6HU · 1.2 mi
360 Virtual Tours & Architectural Photography by Nikreations - Didcot
38 Dagdale Dr, Didcot, OX11 7XP · 2.4 mi
Perfect Day Wedding Photography - East Hagbourne, Didcot
13 Cromwell Dr, East Hagbourne, Didcot, OX11 9RB · 2.5 mi

Dog Boardings

Dog Boardings in Harwell

Furry Godmothers - Didcot
4 Don Close, Didcot, OX11 7SB · 2.7 mi
Wagging Tails - Wantage
34 Garston Lane, Wantage, OX12 7AR · 5.7 mi
Oxford Pet Whisperers - Didcot
5 Hawksworth, Didcot, OX11 7HR · 2.1 mi
Best Pawz 4Ward - Wantage
14 Worthington Way, Wantage, OX12 9HR · 5.9 mi

Venue Hires

Venue Hires in Harwell

Abbey Sutton Courtenay - Abingdon
The Abbey, Abingdon, OX14 4AF · 3.0 mi
Initial Style Conferences - Milton Hill, Steventon
Milton House, Milton Hill, Milton Hill, Steventon, OX13 6AF · 1.2 mi

Event Photographies

Event Photographies in Harwell

Mickeys Photography - Sutton Wick, Abingdon
Abingdon Rd, Sutton Wick, Abingdon, OX14 4HL · 3.5 mi

Bowling Alleys

Bowling Alleys in Harwell

Wantage Bowling Club - Wantage
Manor Rd, Wantage, OX12 8DW · 6.0 mi

Dog Walkings

Dog Walkings in Harwell

Kats paws - Didcot
67 Meadow Way, Didcot, OX11 0AX · 1.3 mi

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Budgens Stores - Faringdon
3 Marlborough Street, Faringdon, SN7 7JE
13.3 miles away

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Archway Boarding Kennels - Oxford
167 Oxford Road, Oxford, OX44 9AU
9.7 miles away

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