Cowley, Oxfordshire

Cowley (/ˈklɪ/) is a residential and industrial area in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire, England. Cowley's neighbours are Rose Hill and Blackbird Leys to the south, Headington to the north and the villages of Horspath and Garsington across fields to the east. Internationally, Cowley is best known for its automotive industry - historically it was the home of the car manufacturer Morris (later absorbed into British Leyland, then the Rover Group), which has now evolved into Mini.

Cowley
St James' Church
Cowley
Cowley
Location within Oxfordshire
Population16,500 
OS grid referenceSP543040
Civil parish
  • unparished
District
  • Oxford
Shire county
  • Oxfordshire
Region
  • South East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townOxford
Postcode districtOX4
Dialling code01865
PoliceThames Valley
FireOxfordshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
  • Oxford East
WebsiteCowley News
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