Blackbird Leys Oxfordshire Map

About Blackbird Leys

Blackbird Leys, a suburban expanse in Oxfordshire, breathes with a quiet, unfolding character. It lies 5.2 km south-east of Oxford (from Oxford: bearing 132°T, OS grid SP 552 027), and is situated east-north-east of Sandford-on-Thames village. The broad, open spaces that define Blackbird Leys offer a canvas for the shifting English sky, where light can fall in broad, golden swathes across its residential greens. Though a modern development, its streets are named for the birds that once graced these fields, a subtle echo of a wilder past. The local shops and community centres form the heart of Blackbird Leys, fostering a sense of shared life, a hum of everyday commerce under the wide heavens. The very air here seems to carry a certain cleanness, a fresh breath drawn from the surrounding countryside.

About This Blackbird Leys Map Page

Explore Blackbird Leys, Oxfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.720686, -1.201079. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.