Drayton, Oxfordshire
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Drayton | |
Drayton shown within Oxfordshire |
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Population | 2400 |
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OS grid reference | |
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: UK • England • Oxfordshire |
Drayton is the name of two villages in Oxfordshire, England.
[edit] Drayton near Banbury
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
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.