It is best known for Oxenholme Lake District railway station on the West Coast Main Line.

As of 2023[update] Oxenholme has been represented by Jonathan Brook[3] and Doug Rathbone,[4] both members of the Liberal Democrat Party.

[5] As of 2022[update] Oxenholme has been represented by Liberal Democrat Guy Tirvengadum on Kendal Town Council.

[6] It is part of the Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency and the MP as of 2024[update][7] is Liberal Democrat Tim Farron.

The village is covered by both the ITV Border and BBC North West TV regions.