Noke, Oxfordshire
| Noke | |
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Montage of Noke, Oxfordshire | |
Location within Oxfordshire | |
| Area | 4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
| Population | 136 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | SP5514 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OXFORD |
| Postcode district | OX3 |
| Dialling code | 01865 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Oxfordshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Noke is a small village and civil parish in Oxfordshire about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Oxford. It is on the southeast edge of Otmoor and is one of the "Seven Towns of Otmoor". The toponym is derived from Old English and means "at the oak trees". The parish still has two woodlands: Prattle Wood about 500 yards (460 m) southwest of the village, and Noke Wood about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the southeast.