Farthinghoe | |
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Location within Northamptonshire | |
Population | 418 [1][2] 413 (2011 census) |
OS grid reference | SP5339 |
• London | 71 miles (114 km) |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Brackley |
Postcode district | NN13 |
Dialling code | 01295 |
Police | Northamptonshire |
Fire | Northamptonshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Farthinghoe is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. It is located on the A422 road about 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of Brackley and 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east of Banbury.
The origin of the village's name is uncertain. Possibly, 'hill-spur of the dwellers among the ferns' or perhaps, 'ferny-place hill spur'.[3]
At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 418 people,[1] reducing slightly to 413 at the 2011 census.[4]