Oxford Science Park

Oxford Science Park
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LocationOxford, UK
Coordinates51°42′57″N 1°13′06″W / 51.71583°N 1.21833°W / 51.71583; -1.21833
Opening date1991
OwnerMagdalen College, Oxford
Ellison Institute of Technology
ArchitectFoster + Partners[1]
No. of tenants100
No. of workers3000
Size70 acres
Public transitCowley Branch Line
Websitehttps://oxfordsp.com/


Littlemore Brook, a tributary of the River Thames that runs through the Oxford Science Park from the Blackbird Leys estate in Oxford.

The Oxford Science Park (OSP) is a science and technology park[2] located on the southern edge of the city of Oxford, England. The 70 acre[3] site was officially opened in 1991 and initially owned entirely by Magdalen College, Oxford, though a portion was sold in 2025 for the creation of the Ellison Institute of Technology.[4] The park maintains strong links with the nearby University of Oxford and contains just over companies as of March 2026.[4]

Facilities

There are two amenity buildings on the Science Park,[5] the Magdalen Centre and the Sadler Building. Both contain:

  • Cafe/restaurant
  • Conference suite
  • Meeting rooms

There is a nursery on the Science Park operated by The Oxford Nursery.[6] There is also an Oxford Science Park Netball Club.[7]

In 2025 it was announced that passenger service was being restored on the Cowley Branch Line, after being closed in 1963, to provide transit links for the Oxford Science Park.[8]

Location

The science park is situated in Littlemore, which is about 5 km to the south of Oxford city centre, south of the Oxford Ring Road.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Marrs, Colin (24 February 2026). "Mace appointed to rework £184m Oxford lab scheme". Construction News. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Oxford Science Park Archived 1 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Park Life Style Archived 25 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, UK.
  3. ↑ Godding, Nicky (15 October 2025). "Second richest person in the world's Oxford ambitions increase dramatically after acquiring part of Oxford Science Park". Insider Media. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 Barenberg, Ruby. "Ellison Institute of Technology unveils designs for Oxford Science Park". No. 24 March 2026. Cherwell. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Park Life Style Archived 25 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, UK.
  6. ↑ "oxford". The Old Station Nursery | we care for your child and support your family. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. ↑ Oxford Science Park Netball Club, UK.
  8. ↑ Gilyeat, Dave (23 October 2025). "Rail line to reopen after 60 years in £120m project". BBC. Retrieved 28 July 2026.