Dentons has been providing local information and business listings since 1967. Below is a list of useful contact details for a range of services in Faringdon, Highworth and Shrivenham. This includes information on council services, education, transport, recycling (Oxfordshire), recycling (Wiltshire), health & emergency services.
Oxfordshire County Council
Collections for Recycling and Rubbish | 01865 792422 or visit website | Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND |
Council Tax | 01865 792422 or visit website | Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND |
Parking | 01865 792422 or visit website | Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND |
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Wiltshire County Council
Collections for Recycling and Rubbish | 0300 456 0102 or visit website | Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN |
Council Tax | 0300 456 0109 or visit website | Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN |
Parking | 01249 706131 or visit website | Wiltshire Council, Parking Services, PO Box 3106, Chippenham SN15 9BE |
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Useful links for Education Services in Wiltshire for the residents of Highworth.
Admission to Schools | 01225 713010 or visit website | School Admissions, Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge BA14 8JN |
Bullying at School | 0300 4560100 or visit website | Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Trowbridge BA14 8JN |
Home to School Transport | 01225 713396 or visit website | Wiltshire Council, Passenger Transport Unit, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN |
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Faringdon and Shrivenham are served by Oxfordshire register offices and Highworth is served by Swindon register Office – all convenient locations to host a marriage or a civil partnership.
Abingdon Register Office | 0345 2412489 or visit website | School House, Bridge Street, Abingdon-on-Thames, OX14 3HU |
Banbury Register Office | 0345 2412489 or visit website | Bodicote House, Banbury, OX15 4AA |
Bicester Register Office | 0345 2412489 or visit website | Garth Park, Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PS |
Didcot Register Office | 0345 2412489 or visit website | 197 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RY |
Henley Register Office | 0345 2412489 or visit website | 68 Northfield End, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2JN |
Oxfordshire Register Office | 0345 2412489 or visit website | 1 Tidmarsh Lane, Oxford OX1 1NS |
Swindon Register Office | 01793 522738 or visit website | Swindon Register Office, Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JH |
Wiltshire Register Office | 0300 0034570 or visit website | County Hall, Trowbridge BA14 8EZ |
Witney Register Office | 0345 2412489 or visit website | Council Offices, Woodgreen, Witney, OX28 1NB |
Oxfordshire:
Emergency Services | Emergency: 999 Non-Emergency: 101 | Localised national response |
Thames Valley Police | visit website | |
Abingdon Police Station | Colwell Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AU | |
Kidlington Police Station | Headquarters South, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2NX | |
St Aldates Police Station | St Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1SZ | |
Witney Police Station | Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JN | |
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service | 01865 895999 or visit website | Sterling Road, Kidlington OX5 2DU |
Abingdon Fire Station | Abingdon fire station, Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5DH | |
Bampton fire station | Bampton fire station, New Road, Bampton, OX18 2LF | |
Banbury fire station | Banbury fire station, Cope Road, Banbury, OX16 2EY | |
Bicester fire station | Bicester fire station, Queens Avenue, Bicester, OX26 2NR | |
Burford fire station | Burford fire station, Witney Street, Burford, OX18 4SN | |
Carterton fire station | Carterton fire station, 1 Clare Terrace, Carterton, OX18 3ES | |
Charlbury fire station | Charlbury fire station, Sturt Road, Charlbury, OX7 3SX | |
Chipping Norton fire station | Chipping Norton fire station, Burford Road. Chipping Norton, OX7 5EB | |
Deddington fire station | Deddington fire station, Banbury Road, Deddington, OX15 0TN | |
Didcot fire station | Didcot fire station, The Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RX | |
Eynsham fire station | Eynsham fire station, Station Road, Eynsham, OX29 4HX | |
Faringdon fire station | Faringdon fire station, Station Road, Faringdon, SN7 7BN | |
Goring fire station | Goring fire station, Icknield Road, Goring, RG8 0DG | |
Henley fire station | Henley fire station, West Street, Henley, RG9 2ED | |
Hook Norton fire station | Hook Norton fire station, Bourne Lane, Hook Norton, OX15 5PE | |
Kidlington fire station and Fire Service HQ | Kidlington fire station, Sterling Road, Kidlington, OX5 2DU | |
Rewley Road fire station | Rewley Road fire station, Rewley Road. Oxford, OX1 2EH | |
Slade Park fire station | Slade Park fire station, Horspath Driftway, Headington, OX3 7JG | |
Thame fire station | Thame fire station, Nelson Street, Thame, OX9 2DP | |
Wallingford fire station | Wallingford fire station, Station Road, Wallingford, OX10 0HU | |
Wantage fire station | Wantage fire station, Ormond Road, Wantage, OX12 8DU | |
Watlington fire station | Watlington fire station, 1 Gorwell, Watlington, OX49 5QB | |
Wheatley fire station | Wheatley fire station, 16 Old London Road, Wheatley, OX33 1YW | |
Witney fire station | Witney fire station, Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JH | |
Woodstock fire station | Woodstock fire station, Hensington Road, Woodstock, OX20 1JQ | |
South Central Ambulance Services | 01869 365000 | Northern House, 7-8 Talisman Business Centre, Bicester OX26 6HR |
Wiltshire:
Wiltshire Police | visit website | London Rd, Devizes SN10 2DN |
Swindon Police Station | Gablecross, Shrivenham Road, South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4RB | |
Dorset & Wiltshire fire & Rescue | 01722 691000 or visit website | Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre, Hulse Road, Salisbury, SP1 3NR |
Stratton St Margaret Fire Station | 01722 691054 or visit website | Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret, SN3 4TF |
Swindon Fire Station | 01722 691051 or visit website | Drove Road, Swindon SN1 3AD |
Westlea Fire Station | 01722 691057 or visit website | The Chesters, Stonehill Green, Westlea, Swindon SN5 7DB |
South West Ambulance Service | 01392 261500 | Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Exeter EX2 7HY |
Faringdon, Highworth and Shrivenham are served by Swindon’s main hospital which provides most of the acute care needed by the community. It also offers a full 24-hour Urgent Care Centre service.
Great Western Hospital | 01793 604020 or visit website | Marlborough Road, Swindon SN3 6BB |
Wantage Community Hospital | 01865 904030 or visit website | Garston Lane, Wantage OX12 7AS |
John Radcliffe Hospital | 0300 3047777 or visit website | Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU |
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There is a fantastic range of NHS services available to residents of Faringdon, Highworth and Shrivenham.
Child Health | visit website | |
Complementary Medicines | visit website | Search on Dentons.net |
Dentists | visit website | Search on Dentons.net |
Diabetes Services | visit website | |
Doctors Surgeries | visit website | Search on Dentons.net |
Mental Health Services | visit website | Mental Health Helplines |
Optical Services | visit website | Search on Dentons.net |
Pharmacy Services | visit website | Search on Dentons.net |
Sexual Health Services | visit website | Local Sexual Health Services |
Social care services in Faringdon and Shrivenham are provided by Oxfordshire County Council.
Adoption and Fostering | 01865 897050 or visit website | |
Adult and Older People Social Care | visit website | |
Children’s Safety and Social Care | visit website | |
Support for People with a Disability | visit website | |
Further Information | visit website |
Social care services for the residents of Highworth are provided by Wiltshire Council.
Adoption and Fostering | 01225 716510 or visit website | Wiltshire Council Adoption Team, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN |
Adult Social Care | 0300 4560111 or visit website | Wiltshire Council Adult Social Care, Court Street, Trowbridge BA14 8BR |
Children’s Safety and Social Care | 01380 826200 or visit website | Children’s Safety and Social Care, The Cedars, Bath Road, Devizes SN10 2AP |
Support for People with a Disability | visit website | Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN |
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There are many post offices to buy a stamp, send a letter, purchase a rod fishing license or exchange money for a trip abroad, in and around Faringdon, Highworth and Shrivenham.
The Post Office | 0345 611 2970 or visit website | Localised national response |
Barnards Way Post Office | 01235 763216 | 12 Barnards Way, Wantage, OX12 7EB |
Clanfield Post Office | 01367 810201 | Royston House, Main Street, Clanfield OX18 2SH |
East Hanney Post Office | 01235 868320 | Brookside, East Hanney, Wantage OX12 0JL |
East Hendred Post Office | 01235 833123 | Wisteria House, High Street, East Hendred OX12 8JY |
Faringdon Post Office | 01367 243379 | 22 Market Place, Faringdon SN7 7HU |
Highworth Post Office | 01793 762201 | Midcounties Co-op, Brewery St, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AJ |
Shrivenham Post Office | 01793 782260 | 32 High Street, Shrivenham SN6 8AA |
Stanford in the Vale Post Office | 01367 710229 | 27 High Street, Stanford in the Vale SN7 8LH |
Uffington Post Office | 01367 820221 | Adjacent to Village Hall, Broad Street, Uffington SN7 7RA |
Wantage Post Office | 01235 763134 | 18 Wallingford Street, Wantage, OX12 8AX |
Watchfield Post Office | 01793 782236 | 110 High Street, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8SW |
Faringdon, Highworth and Shrivenham have leisure and sports facilities and all open to the public so if you fancy a workout or taking up a new sport, pop over any of the sports centres located around the town.
Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool | 01235 529321 or visit website | Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3JE |
Bartholomew Sports Centre | 01865 731090 or visit website | Witney Road, Eynsham, Oxfordshire, OX29 4AP |
Carterton Leisure Centre | 01993 840933 or visit website | Broadshires Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1AA |
Chipping Norton Leisure Centre | 01608 644412 or visit website | Burford Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5DY |
Didcot Leisure Centre | 01235 819888 or visit website | Newlands Ave, Didcot OX11 8NX |
Didcot Wave Leisure Centre | 01235 811250 or visit website | Mereland Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 8AY |
Faringdon Leisure Centre | 01367 241755 or visit website | Fernham Road, Faringdon SN7 7LB |
The Lido at Chipping Norton | 01608 643188 or visit website | Fox Close, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5BZ |
Wantage Leisure Centre | 01235 766201 or visit website | Portway, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9BY |
White Horse Leisure And Tennis Centre | 01235 540700 or visit website | Audlett Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3PJ |
Willowbrook Leisure Centre | 01235 812058 or visit website | Bowmont Water, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 7AF |
Windrush Leisure Centre | 01993 202020 or visit website | Witan Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4YA |
Woodstock Outdoor Pool | 01993 811785 or visit website | Shipton Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1LW |
Faringdon, Highworth and Shrivenham are served by Swindon railway station, a main line railway station operated by First Great Western with services to London Paddington, Bristol and Cardiff.
Rail Enquiries | visit website | Search national network |
Swindon Railway Station | 0845 700 0125 or visit website | Station Road, Swindon SN1 1EE |
Didcot Parkway Railway Station | visit website | Didcot OX11 7NR |
Public Transport | visit website | Oxfordshire |
Public Transport | visit website | Wiltshire |
Homeless Oxfordshire provides housing advice and support services for those facing homeless in Faringdon and Shriveham.
Homeless Oxfordshire | visit website | |
Vale of White Horse | 01235 520202 or visit website | Abbey House,Abbey Close, Abingdon OX14 3JE |
Housing advice those currently homeless or facing homelessness in Highworth is offered by Wiltshire Council and other organisations.
Housing Department | 01225 770316 or visit website | Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN |
For anyone facing money, legal, housing or benefit issues the Citizens Advice Bureau offers free, confidential and impartial advice.
Citizens Advice Bureau | 0844 3752775 or visit website | Nationwide |
Oxford Bureau | 0344 4111444 or visit website | 95, St Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1DA |
The Chamber of Commerce represents, promotes and supports the whole spectrum of business in the Faringdon, Highworth and Shrivenham area; no matter how big, or how small; no matter if established or just starting out and no matter what type.
Faringdon Chamber of Commerce | 01367 244794 or visit website | c/o Wicklesham Lodge, Faringdon SN7 7PN |
Wantage & District Chamber of Commerce | visit website | 6 Newbury St, Wantage OX12 8BS |
A coroner’s role is to establish, normally by post-mortem, whether a death is natural or unnatural in the eyes of the law. If the death is unnatural, further investigations might be undertaken with a view to presenting a case to be heard before a coroner at an inquest.
Oxfordshire Coroner | 01865 815020 or visit website | 2nd Floor, 1 Tidmarsh Lane, Oxford OX1 1NS |
Wiltshire and Swindon Coroner Service | 01722 438900 or visit website | 26 Endless Street, Salisbury SP1 1DR |
Our Faringdon/Highworth/Shrivenham dentons directory (15th edition) is currently distributed to over 13,500 business and residential addresses in the Faringdon/Highworth/Shrivenham area. For more information on our directories, please click here.
Shrivenham is a large rural village in Oxfordshire located between Swindon and Faringdon, that was historically part of Berkshire and is close to the border with Wiltshire. Shrivenham features many thatched cottages, stone walls, an ancient pump with a slate roof and a Norman church. The picturesque High Street is lined with thatched cottages and pollarded trees. Each year, the village hosts the Shrivenham Village Fete which has been held for 25 years. Shrivenham is twinned with the town of Mortree in France and the village has been the site of UK military colleges since 1946 including the Defence College of Management and Technology at Cranfield University.
Wantage is a town in the Vale of the White Horse, Oxfordshire bordering the prime horse racing countryside of the Berkshire Downs. Wantage lies approximately 8 miles from Abingdon. Wantage tends to be the main touring centre for the area and is home to the Vale and Downland Museum. There is a large market square containing the famous statue of King Alfred who was born in the town. The attractive town centre is surrounded by many shops with 18th century facades. Wantage is twinned with the towns of Seesen in Germany and Mably in France.
Grove is a growing village in the county of Oxfordshire. It is now the largest village in the Vale of White Horse and it is twinned with Mably in France. Recently, Grove has seen extensive housing development, with its growth making it almost merge with nearby Wantage. The village maintains its village feel and agricultural roots. It is best known as the home of the Williams F1 Formula One constructor which has brought investment to the area. The Millenium Monument celebrates 1000 years of transport in Grove.
Highworth is a hilltop market town (436ft above sea level) in north Wiltshire located about 6 miles north-east of Swindon town centre and was larger than Swindon. It is twinned with Pontorson in France. Highworth is often described as the “gateway to the Cotswolds” but only on its recently erected road information signs. The town is also notable for its Queen Anne Style architecture and Georgian buildings dating from its pre-eminence in the 18th century. John Betjeman, a former poet laureate wrote ‘Highworth is extraordinary because it has more beautiful buildings than ugly ones’, and ‘I have never seen Highworth given due praise in guide books for what it is one of the most charming and unassuming country towns in the west of England’
Faringdon is a market town in the Vale of White Horse in Oxfordshire. It is located on the edge of the Thames Valley between the River Thames and the Ridgeway. The town is twinned with Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe in France.
On 1 February 2004, Faringdon was granted Fair-trade Town status, becoming the first Fair-trade Town in the South East of England.
Faringdon is the base for the Faringdon Enterprise Gateway, managed by the South East England Development Agency, to help and advise businesses in rural west Oxfordshire.
Faringdon is also home to the famous Faringdon Sponge Gravel, a Cretaceous unit filled with spectacular fossil sponges.
Close to the east side of town is the Faringdon Folly situated atop Folly Hill (also known as Faringdon Hill), a greensand outcrop.
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