Barton, Oxfordshire
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Barton (/ˈbɑː(ɹ)tən/) is a suburb of Oxford, England 2.8 miles (5 km) east of the city centre, just outside the Oxford Ring Road. It is near to Headington, Risinghurst and Marston.
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Barton | |
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Housing estate | |
St Mary's parish church in Bayswater Road | |
Population | 7,300 (2021 Census) [1] |
OS grid reference | SP555078 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Oxford |
Postcode district | OX3 |
Dialling code | 01865 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Oxfordshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
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Barton was built by Oxford City Council as a result of a housing shortage in the 1930's. 35.4% of Barton houses are still socially rented and 354 of 865 new houses being built west of Barton are also socially rented.[1][2][3]
Wick Farm is northwest of Barton, Barton Park is west and Bayswater Farm Mobile Home Park and Sandhills are east.