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Headington is a large residential area of Oxford which rises to the east of Oxford city centre, up Headington Hill, to overlook the city in the river valley below, with many superb views of the Oxford spires. The area is centred around London Road, the main thoroughfare from London to Oxford, and it includes the pretty medieval village of Old Headington. London Road ends at the major Green Road Roundabout at the edge of the city, which links the Oxford Ring Road and the A40/M40 to London. Headington contains all Oxford's main hospitals, including the John Radcliffe Hospital, the Churchill Hospital, the Warneford Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Manor Hospital, as well as most of the University of Oxford's medical departments. It is also the location of Oxford Brookes University, one of the UK's most successful new universities. In the centre of Headington are a number of shops, pubs, cafes, restaurants, and other services. Accommodation in Headington is highly sought after by London commuters, people working in medicine and education, and students. The area contains a number of attractive green spaces including the extensive South Park and Headington Hill Park. Close by is Shotover Hill, a heath and woodland area with views over Oxfordshire, and listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.