Standlake - Amenities

Amenities

Standlake has a Post Office and general store and a car repair garage. There are various small to medium sized businesses both within the village and on two light industrial parks in the parish.

Standlake Arena is a locally owned and run 0.25 miles (0.4 km) oval racing circuit that hosts stock and banger car racing throughout the year.

Oxford Downs Cricket Club has its ground at Standlake. It is a member of The Oxford Times Cherwell Cricket League.

The Standlake Players is an amateur theatrical society. Established in October 2007 by a group of villagers and other locals, the group has held three productions a year in Standlake village hall on a newly renovated and modified stage.

Standlake is surrounded by numerous artificial lakes dug for the commercial extraction of gravel. Many are now stocked with fish and popular with anglers; others are used for aquatic sports such as windsurfing.

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