West Hendred is located in the county of Oxfordshire, South East England, three miles east of the town of Wantage, 12 miles south of the major city of Oxford, and 53 miles west of London. West Hendred lies two miles north-west of the Berkshire border, and was historically in the county of Berkshire. West Hendred falls within the district council of Vale of White Horse, under the county council of Oxfordshire. It is in the OX12 postcode district. The post town for West Hendred is Wantage.
West Hendred is in the ceremonial county of Oxfordshire, the historic county of Berkshire, and the administrative county of Oxfordshire.
Ceremonial County | Oxfordshire |
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Historic County | Berkshire |
Administrative County | Oxfordshire |
West Hendred is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Oxfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Oxfordshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Hendred is OX12 8RP.
West Hendred is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the OX12 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the OX12 postcode district.
The post town for West Hendred is Wantage. West Hendred is in the OX12 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wantage.
The centre of West Hendred is located at position 51.59389° latitude and -1.35308° longitude.
Latitude | 51.59389° |
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Longitude | -1.35308° |
The centre of West Hendred is located at the grid reference easting 444910 and northing 188536 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 444910 |
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Northing | 188536 |
Position of West Hendred relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Hendred to the centre of the town.
Position of West Hendred relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Hendred to the centre of the city.