
Risinghurst and Sandhills is a
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of parishes, w ...
to the eastern edge of
Oxford
Oxford () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town.
The city is home to the University of Oxford, the List of oldest universities in continuou ...
,
England
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, just outside the
Oxford Ring Road
The Oxford Ring Road circles the city of Oxford, England. It is a dual carriageway ring road for most of its length apart from a short section between Woodstock Road and Banbury Road in the north of the city. The severe restrictions on traf ...
. According to the
2011 census, it had a population of 4,237. It borders
Barton,
Headington Quarry
Headington Quarry is a suburb and civil parish of Oxford, England. Once a separate village built on the site of a former limestone quarry, it is now fully integrated into the city of Oxford and lies approximately 3 miles east of the city centre ...
and
Wood Farm.
External links
Risinghurst and Sandhills Parish Council website
Local government in Oxford
Geography of Oxford
Civil parishes in Oxfordshire
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