Farmers Close in the town of READING
About Farmers Close
Farmers Close is a street located in the town of Reading. It uses the postcode RG2 8UQ. The street has a length of approximately 211 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Reading is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Reading (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 31000498 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Berkshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 37.53 miles West from central London., 2.89 miles South from Reading, 11.23 miles North East from Basingstoke and 18.83 miles West from Woking.
FARMERS CLOSE is within the Post Town of READING
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Map of Farmers Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003406 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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Postcodes for Farmers Close |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Farmers Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Reading Gateway M4 J11 Address: Reading Gateway Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.52 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Reading Whitley Address: 387 Basingstoke Rd, Reading, RG2 0JE Telephone: 0871 984 6209 Visit Hotel Page |
1.10 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Reading Central Address: Letcombe Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.66 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Reading South Grazeley Green Address: Goring Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.67 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Reading South Address: Goring Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.67 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Parkers Estate Agents | Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, RG7 1AP | |
| Davis Tate | No. 5 School Green, Shinfield, RG2 9EE | Visit Website |
| Gooding & Co | 6 Whitley Wood Road, Reading, RG2 8JA | Visit Website |
| Persona by Home Group (South) | Flagstaff Road, Reading , RG2 6AB | |
| Roger Platt | Chalfont Way, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5HQ |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
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Location Details
| Farmers Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.413491 |
| Longitude | -0.965828 |
| OS Easting (X): | 471912 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 168836 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU719688 |
Roads that have a Junction with Farmers Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Harness Close | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:25 |
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| Sunset | 16:12 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Odiham 18 November 2024 at 20:00 (12.16 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.9°C (97.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (11 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00083038 |
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| ONS Area Name | Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix |
| Average Age | 35.59 |
| Area Population | 1449.00 |
| Male Population | 668.00 (46%) |
| Female Population | 781.00 (54%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 37 (3%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016441 |
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| LSOA Name: | Reading 018E |
| SOA Code: | 7a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003406 |
| MSOA Name: | Reading 018 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Reading Shinfield Road Local |
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| 232 Shinfield Road, Reading, England, RG2 8EX |
| 1189866639 |
| Distance: 1.32 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Reading Shinfield Road Local |
| Tesco Reading Shinfield Express |
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| 203-207 Shinfield Rd, Reading, RG2 8HA |
| 0345 026 9024 |
| Distance: 1.35 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Reading Shinfield Express |
| Morrisons Reading |
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| Off Basingstoke Road, Reading RG2 0HB |
| 0118 9310356 |
| Distance: 1.44 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Reading |
| Iceland Lower Earley |
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| Unit 4 Chalfont Square, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 5HJ |
| 01189751175 |
| Distance: 1.51 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Lower Earley |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0118 | READING SOUTH - THS | P34 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 20.1 | 12.4 | >=30 | Y | 37 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Reading |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Reading &RG1 7AE |
| Telephone Number: 0118 937 3737 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Reading West |
| The Member of Parliament is Yuan Yang |
| Details for the MP Yuan Yang on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Yuan Yang on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Yuan Yang won with a majority of 848 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,548 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Whitley Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Berkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Hillside Primary School
Address: Hillside Primary School, Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4HQ
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01189755771
Whiteknights Primary School
Address: Whiteknights Primary School, Fairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8EP
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact:
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School
Address: Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School, Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EJ
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01189883663
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School
Address: Alder Grove Church of England Primary School, Alder Grove, Shinfield, Berkshire, RG2 9RA
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01183247218
The Ridgeway Primary School
Address: The Ridgeway Primary School, Hillbrow, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8JD
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01189375530
The Palmer Primary Academy
Address: The Palmer Primary Academy, 70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: 01189375481
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School
Address: Shinfield Infant and Nursery School, School Green, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EH
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact:
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Address: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Lulworth Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 01189375434
Geoffrey Field Infant School
Address: Geoffrey Field Infant School, Exbourne Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01189375473
Geoffrey Field Junior School
Address: Geoffrey Field Junior School, Exbourne Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01189375475
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Address: Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School, Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01189375566
Green Park Village Primary Academy
Address: Green Park Village Primary Academy, 2 Flagstaff Road, Green Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 6AX
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: 01184676222
Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School
Address: Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School, Mereoak Lane, Grazeley, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1JY
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: 01189883340
England Secondary Schools
John Madejski Academy
Address: John Madejski Academy, 125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01189370200
Oakbank
Address: Oakbank, Hyde End Lane, Ryeish Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01189883616
Nearest Hospitals
| Circle Reading Hospital |
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| Address: 100 Drake Way, Reading, |
| Independent Sector |
| Circle Health |
| Telephone: 01189 226 888 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.91 (miles) |
| Directions from to Circle Reading Hospital |
| The Berkshire Independent Hospital |
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| Address: Swallowscroft, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6UZ, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 0118 902 8121 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.79 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Berkshire Independent Hospital |
| Royal Berkshire Hospital |
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| Address: London Road, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0118 322 5111 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.19 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal Berkshire Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
SHINFIELD DENTAL CENTRE
Address: SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC
Address: WHITLEY SOCIAL SERVICES, 268 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7PJ
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 221 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8HA
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: :
UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 9-11 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7HE
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: :
WHITLEY STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 45 WHITLEY STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0EG
Distance: 2.21 miles
Contact: :
MAIDEN PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 35 MAIDEN PLACE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, RG6 3HA
Distance: 2.42 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SOUTH READING SURGERY
Address: 257 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8LE
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
SHINFIELD SURGERY
Address: SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
SHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SHINFIELD HOUSE, SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9769101
SOUTH READING & SHINFIELD GROUP MED PRAC
Address: SHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACT, SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 4029177
DR. M. D. SMITH
Address: THE SURGERY, MILLWORTH LANE, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EN
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9884620
LONG BARN LANE SURGERY
Address: 22 LONG BARN LANE, WHITLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7SZ
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9871377
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WHITLEY WOOD PHARMACY
Address: 534 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8NY
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9872023
SHINFIELD PHARMACY
Address: SHINFIELD PRIM CARE CTR, SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9883540
VANTAGE CHEMIST
Address: 231 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8HD
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9872850
WHITLEY 277 PHARMACY
Address: 277 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0JA
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 872238
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: WELFORD HOUSE, BASINGSTOKE ROAD, SPENCERS WOOD, READING, RG7 1AA
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 882882
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: CHALFONT WAY, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5TT
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 870300
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Earley Station is 2.81 miles away.
Address: Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Earley is situated on the North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines) and is managed by South Western Railway.
Earley Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Reading West Station is 3.09 miles away.
Address: Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Reading West is situated on the Reading to Basingstoke Line|Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Reading West Station is staffed on a part time basis.