Welcome to Overthorpe

Overthorpe is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Banbury and is home to a population of around 500 people. Overthorpe is a picturesque village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village has a number of local amenities including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a primary school which serves the local community.

Overthorpe has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally owned by the Bishop of Lincoln and was later passed on to the Bishop of Winchester. Overthorpe was once a thriving agricultural community and was home to a number of farms and smallholdings. Today, the village has a more diverse economy with many residents commuting to nearby towns and cities for work. Despite this, the village has managed to maintain its strong sense of community and remains a popular place to live.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 0.5°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Carrdus School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Mills	Overthorpe Hall Blacklocks Hill Banbury OX17 2BS 1295263733 School Website
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Theresa Hillier	Main Road Middleton Cheney Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2PD 01295710218 School Website
Chenderit School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Cartwright	Archery Road Middleton Cheney Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2QR 01295711567 School Website
St Leonards Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Neil Blackwell	Overthorpe Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 4SB 01295262507 School Website
Dashwood Banbury Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Gordon-Weeks	Merton Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 4RX 01295263240 School Website
Chacombe Ceva Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Coates	37 Thorpe Road Chacombe Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2JA 01295710500 School Website
Cherry Fields Primary School Free Schools Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Robertson	Wardington Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 2DF 1295574004
St Mary's Church Of England Primary School, Banbury Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Woods	St Mary's C Of E Primary School Southam Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 2EG 1295263026 School Website
St John's Priory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Wilson	St John's Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 5HX 1295259607 School Website
English Language Training Miscellaneous Ages:16-99	49 Oxford Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AH

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Banbury Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB 1.60 Miles

Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 3.45 Miles

Tackley Station Approach, Tackley, Oxfordshire, OX5 3AT 13.09 Miles

Bicester North Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 13.10 Miles

Heyford Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL 13.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prestige Cars Banbury Ltd 01295 252040 17 The Byeway, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3HW 1.15 Miles
Himm Executive Travel 01869 250500 Margintrip House, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 4SP 1.16 Miles
Banbury Taxis 01295 263838 35 Howard Rd, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 4RA 1.29 Miles
Tristen Lloyd Airport Transfers 01295 261000 41 East Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3LJ 1.29 Miles
Banbury Cars 01295 276666 2 South St, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3LF 1.38 Miles
Banbury Station Taxis 07799 047277 52 Ferguson Rd, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3HH 1.47 Miles
Banbury Station Taxis 01295 262927 15 Merton St, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 4RU 1.51 Miles
Picketts Exective Cars 07813 062366 61 Brunswick Pl, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 3RL 1.54 Miles
Taxico 01295 273333 3 Merton Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 4RP 1.56 Miles
Castle Cars Limited 01295 275050 Banbury Railway Station, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB 1.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox17 Overthorpe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Warkworth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Middleton Cheney Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox17 Sanchez Newsagents Main Road Middleton Cheney Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Rectory Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Wildmere Rd Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox16 Wildmere Road Parcel Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ox16 Burchester Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Thorpe Way Parcel Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ox16 Thorpe Way Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ox16 Middleton Road Banbury Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Horton Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Lower Middleton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Manor Road By Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox16 Edward Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Grimsbury Community Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	4 Burchester Place Banbury OX16 3WT
Woodlands Surgery 01295 368022	Woodlands Surgery 4 Burchester Place Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 3WT
Banbury Cross Health Centre @ Bridge Street	58 Bridge Street Banbury OX16 5QD
Oxfordshire Bcsc	Oxford Rd Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AL
Banbury Cross Health Centre 01295 256261	South Bar Hse 6 Oxford Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9AD

Local Stores

Middleton Cheney
4 High Street
Middleton Cheney
Abingdon
Northamptonshire
OX17 2PB
01295 710298
Store Website
0.91 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Banbury
Swan Close Road
Banbury
Oxon
OX16 5AQ
07850 378 568
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mansion Hill Veterinary Practice
133 Main Road Middleton Cheney Oxfordshire OX17 2PP 01295 712 110 info@mansionhillvets.co.uk Website 0.79 miles
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Focus Referrals Ltd
Sandpiper House Beaumont Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1TG 01295 238160 info@focusreferrals.co.uk Website 1.93 miles

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Companion Care (Banbury) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Banbury Cross Retail Park 9 Lockheed Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1LX 01295 253 941 banbury@vets4pets.com 2.06 miles


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Hawthorne Lodge Veterinary Practice
1 West Bar Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9SD 01295 259 446 karen-marshall@hawthornelodgevets.co.uk Website 2.19 miles

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West Bar Veterinary Hospital
19 West Bar Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9SA 01295 262332 info@westbarvets.uk Website 2.23 miles
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North Banbury Veterinary Centre
Eden Hall Barn Southam Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1ST 01295 758367 vet@westbarvets.co.uk 2.25 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Banbury To Drayton Fields
Stratford Rd Banbury Lancashire OX15 6EF 3.23 miles United Kingdom

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Burton Dassett Hills Country Park
Unspoilt, Rolling Hills – That’S What You Will Discover At Burton Dassett Hills. Whether You Are Walking, Flying A Kite Or Just Sitting In Your Car, The Magnificent Views From These Hills Are Breathtaking. Unnamed Road Southam CV47 2AB 8.15 miles Cv47 2Ab

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Tysoe Windmill
A Steep Incline Brings You To The Tysoe Windmill With Views Of Compton Wynyates Warwick Lancashire 9.51 miles

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Stoke Wood
Lovely Woods Where Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead. Free Parking And Set Walks Are Shown By Arrowed Posts Throughout The Forest. Stoke Woods Car Park Stoke Lyne Lancashire 9.62 miles Leave The M40 At Junction 10 And Follow The Signposts For The A43. At The Roundabout, Take The Third Exit Onto The B1400 From Where The Wood Is Signposted With A Brown Sign. For The Main Entrance Into Stoke Wood, Follow The Road For 1.5Km And Turn Right Into The Small Lane. After Approximately 140M The Entrance Will Be On The Left Hand Side, Next To The Car Park (Not Owned By The Trust) Which Holds Around 30 Cars.

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Hazelborough Wood
Hazelborough Wood Is An Ancient Oak Woodland With A Network Of Grassy Rides For Walking. It Showcases Beautiful Bluebells In Spring Time And Wildlife Spotting All Year Round. Brackley Hatch Brackley Lancashire NN13 5TU 10.48 miles If Approaching From The South, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, And Turn Left Immediately Into The Car Park For The Woods. If Approaching From The North, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, Take The Third Exit On The Roundabout Then Take The Next Left And Follow Signs For Hazelborough Woods.

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Ufton Fields Nature Reserve
This 100 Acre Site, Managed In Partnership With Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, Is A Wildlife Haven With All-Weather Footpaths Providing Access To Varied Habitats In Every Season. The Site Is Noted For Its Abundance Of Butterflies, Dragonflies, Wild Flowers And Birds. Ufton Fields Leamington SPA CV33 13.92 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.7°C	-0.6°C	-3.9°C	-4°C	-4.3°C	-5.1°C	-5°C	-4.4°C	-3.8°C	-5.4°C	-8°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-8.3°C	-8.6°C	-9.1°C	-9.2°C	-10.2°C	-11.5°C	-11.4°C	-10.5°C	-9.6°C	-10.7°C	-12.9°C	-14.2°C

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Temp	-10.5°C	-11.2°C	-12°C	-12.8°C	-11.6°C	-8.8°C	-5°C	-2.1°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-3.3°C	-3°C
Feels Like	-14.8°C	-15.3°C	-15.9°C	-16.7°C	-15.2°C	-12.8°C	-10.1°C	-7.4°C	-6.8°C	-8.4°C	-9.1°C	-9.1°C

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Temp	-3.5°C	-3.8°C	-4.2°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-1.6°C	0.8°C	2.2°C	2.1°C	0.9°C	-0.5°C	-2.2°C
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