About Farm Close
Farm Close is a street located in the town of Reading. It uses the postcode RG8 8BA. The street has a length of approximately 142 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and West Berkshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the West Berkshire 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 26900708 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Berkshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 40.52 miles West from central London., 3.7 miles North West from Reading, 14.82 miles North from Basingstoke and 20.92 miles South East from Oxford.
FARM CLOSE is within the Post Town of READING
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Map of Farm Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003370 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £371,500 | £371,500 | £371,500 | 1 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £640,000 | £562,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | £416,500 | £442,000 | £429,250 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QPC Retirement Sales | Wearside House, Hazel Road, Reading,RG8 8BB | Visit Website |
| Arins | 4 The Colonnade, Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6PR | Visit Website |
| Vanderpump Property Agents | 5 School Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5AR |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Farm Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.481050 |
| Longitude | -1.046575 |
| OS Easting (X): | 466200 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 176273 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU662763 |
Roads that have a Junction with Farm Close
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Purley Village | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:46 |
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| Sunset | 19:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 19 September 2024 at 23:00 (9.84 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 14.1°C (89.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (17 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00082425 |
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| ONS Area Name | Delayed Retirement |
| Average Age | 42.81 |
| Area Population | 1426.00 |
| Male Population | 702.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 724.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016317 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Berkshire 004C |
| SOA Code: | 3a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003370 |
| MSOA Name: | West Berkshire 004 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Tilehurst Express |
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| 3 The Parade, Knowsley Rd, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6FA |
| 0345 675 7022 |
| Distance: 0.54 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Tilehurst Express |
| Waitrose Reading |
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| 980 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6WR |
| 0118 9422444 |
| Distance: 1.59 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Reading |
| Asda Tilehurst |
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| Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, RG30 4EL |
| 0118 959 8748 |
| Distance: 2.55 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Tilehurst |
| Tesco Reading W Extra |
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| Portman Rd, Reading, RG30 1AW |
| 0345 026 9558 |
| Distance: 2.58 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Reading W Extra |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0118 | TILEHURST - THTT | P8 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | >=30 | >=30 | Y | 17 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of West Berkshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, West Berkshire &RG14 5LD |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01635 424 00 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Reading West |
| The Member of Parliament is Olivia Bailey |
| Details for the MP Olivia Bailey on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Olivia Bailey on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Olivia Bailey won with a majority of 1,361 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 68,781 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Tilehurst & Purley Ward |
| Parish: Purley on Thames Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Berkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Westwood Farm Infant School
Address: Westwood Farm Infant School, Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01189426113
Westwood Farm Junior School
Address: Westwood Farm Junior School, Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 01189425182
Downsway Primary School
Address: Downsway Primary School, Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6FE
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01189421362
Purley CofE Primary School
Address: Purley CofE Primary School, Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 01189842384
Long Lane Primary School
Address: Long Lane Primary School, Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01189427187
Pangbourne Primary School
Address: Pangbourne Primary School, Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7LB
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01189842315
England Secondary Schools
Denefield School
Address: Denefield School, Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01189413458
Nearest Hospitals
| Prospect Park Hospital |
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| Address: Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0118 960 5000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.17 (miles) |
| Directions from to Prospect Park Hospital |
| Spire Dunedin Hospital |
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| Address: 16 Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6NS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 0118 9587676 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.37 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Dunedin 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: 5.72 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Berkshire Independent Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
CHAPEL HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 6 CHAPEL HILL, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5DG
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
THE TRIANGLE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 79 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AT
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
DENTALCARE - PANGBOURNE
Address: 17 READING ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7LU
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
J PATEL DENTAL SURGERY
Address: HILDEN HOUSE, 63 HILDENS DRIVE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5HY
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE (PANGBOURNE) LTD
Address: 5A HIGH STREET, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7AE
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
ELMS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 256 NORCOT ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 6AD
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DR GARGAV
Address: OVERDOWN ROAD SURGERY, 6 OVERDOWN ROAD,, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 6PR
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5PP
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PP
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9452612
WESTWOOD ROAD SURGERY
Address: 66 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PR
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427421
THE POTTERIES
Address: TYLERS PLACE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 6BW
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427528
THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY
Address: WHITCHURCH ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7DP
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9842234
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
OVERDOWN PHARMACY
Address: 5 THE COLONNADE, OVERDOWN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6PR
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9428990
TILEHURST PHARMACY
Address: 7 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AR
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427353
TRIANGLE PHARMACY
Address: 90 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AW
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427523
POTTERY ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 2A TYLERS PLACE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BW
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 964203
PANGBOURNE PHARMACY
Address: 3 THE SQUARE, PANGBOURNE, READING, RG8 7AQ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 842935
GROVELANDS PHARMACY
Address: 2 GROVELANDS ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 2NY
Distance: 2.20 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9572389
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Tilehurst Station is 0.98 miles away.
Address: Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH
Tilehurst is situated on the Great Western Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Tilehurst Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Pangbourne Station is 1.91 miles away.
Address: Pangbourne station, Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7DY
Pangbourne is situated on the Great Western Main Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Pangbourne Station is staffed on a part time basis.