Drayton, Oxfordshire

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Drayton
Drayton, Oxfordshire (Oxfordshire)
Drayton, Oxfordshire

Drayton shown within Oxfordshire
Population 2400
OS grid reference SU475945
District South Oxfordshire
Shire county Oxfordshire
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Drayton
Postcode district OX14
Dialling code 01235
Police Thames Valley
Fire Oxfordshire
Ambulance South Central
European Parliament South East England
UK Parliament South East England
List of places: UKEnglandOxfordshire

Coordinates: 51°38′50″N 1°18′45″W / 51.6472, -1.3126

Drayton is the name of two villages in Oxfordshire, England.

[edit] Drayton near Banbury

St. Peter's church
St. Peter's church

The northern Drayton is located two miles (three kilometres) northwest of Banbury, close to the junction of the A422 and A41. Drayton School, which is just outside the village, opened in 1973.




[edit] Drayton near Abingdon

St. Peter's church
St. Peter's church

The southern Drayton is located two miles (three kilometres) south of Abingdon.

The village was twinned with Lesparre (France) in 2000. Famous for having the famous Pullen family since 1996, famous for their regular pub quiz wins at the local Red Lion.