The Short is a street located in the town of Reading. It uses the postcode RG8 8BP. The street has a length of approximately 142 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
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 26901947 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Berkshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 40.35 miles West from central London., 3.56 miles North West from Reading, 14.86 miles North from Basingstoke and 20.97 miles South East from Oxford.
THE SHORT is within the Post Town of READING
Map of The Short
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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. | |
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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.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near The Short
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Reading Caversham Bridge Address: Richfield Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.72 |
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2: Name:easyHotel Reading Address: 132-138, Caversham Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.15 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Reading Central Address: Oxthorn House, 60 Oxford Rd, Reading, RG1 7LT Telephone: 0871 984 6211 Visit Hotel Page |
3.30 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Reading Central Address: Letcombe Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.70 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Reading M4 Eastbound Address: Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3UQ Telephone: 0871 984 6267 Visit Hotel Page |
3.82 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for The Short
UPRN: 100080249494
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080249495
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080249496
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080249497
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080249498
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080249499
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080249500
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080249501
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080249504
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1976-1982
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080249505
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1967-1975
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100080249507
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: Bungalow
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1950-1966
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £398,000 | £398,000 | £398,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Romans | 30 - 30a School Road, Tilehurst, RG31 5AN | Visit Website |
| Parkers Estate Agents | 68 School Road Tilehurst RG31 5AW |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
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Location Details
| The Short | |
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| Latitude | 51.481353 |
| Longitude | -1.042624 |
| OS Easting (X): | 466474 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 176310 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU665763 |
Known Residential Addresses for The Short
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- 7
- 14
Roads that have a Junction with The Short
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Colyton Way | junction |
| Park Walk | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:07 |
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| Sunset | 16:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 30 December 2024 at 17:00 (9.86 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.1°C (85.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00082426 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 41.00 |
| Area Population | 1998.00 |
| Male Population | 975.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1023.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016316 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Berkshire 004B |
| SOA Code: | 8c |
| 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: 0.62 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Tilehurst Express |
| Waitrose Reading |
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| 980 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6WR |
| 0118 9422444 |
| Distance: 1.48 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Reading |
| Tesco Reading W Extra |
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| Portman Rd, Reading, RG30 1AW |
| 0345 026 9558 |
| Distance: 2.46 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Reading W Extra |
| Asda Tilehurst |
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| Honey End Lane, Tilehurst, RG30 4EL |
| 0118 959 8748 |
| Distance: 2.49 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Tilehurst |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 20 | 5 | >=30 | Y | 9 |
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
Downsway Primary School
Address: Downsway Primary School, Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6FE
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01189421362
Purley CofE Primary School
Address: Purley CofE Primary School, Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 01189842384
Long Lane Primary School
Address: Long Lane Primary School, Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01189427187
Pangbourne Primary School
Address: Pangbourne Primary School, Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7LB
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: 01189842315
England Secondary Schools
Denefield School
Address: Denefield School, Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY
Distance: 0.89 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: 4.07 (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: 5.19 (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: 5.56 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Berkshire Independent Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
THE TRIANGLE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 79 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AT
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
CHAPEL HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 6 CHAPEL HILL, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5DG
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
ELMS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 256 NORCOT ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 6AD
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: :
J PATEL DENTAL SURGERY
Address: HILDEN HOUSE, 63 HILDENS DRIVE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5HY
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: :
DENTALCARE - PANGBOURNE
Address: 17 READING ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7LU
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC
Address: TILEHURST HEALTH CLINIC, CORWEN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 4SH
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DR GARGAV
Address: OVERDOWN ROAD SURGERY, 6 OVERDOWN ROAD,, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 6PR
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5PP
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: :
TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PP
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9452612
WESTWOOD ROAD SURGERY
Address: 66 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PR
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427421
THE POTTERIES
Address: TYLERS PLACE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 6BW
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427528
THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY
Address: WHITCHURCH ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7DP
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9842234
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
OVERDOWN PHARMACY
Address: 5 THE COLONNADE, OVERDOWN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6PR
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9428990
TILEHURST PHARMACY
Address: 7 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AR
Distance: 1.46 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: 1.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 964203
PANGBOURNE PHARMACY
Address: 3 THE SQUARE, PANGBOURNE, READING, RG8 7AQ
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 842935
GROVELANDS PHARMACY
Address: 2 GROVELANDS ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 2NY
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9572389
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (TILEHURST)
Address: 11 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AR
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (PANGBOURNE)
Address: 12 WHITCHURCH ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7BP
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
READING WEST EXTRA
Address: PORTMAN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1AW
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
OPTICS ZONE LIMITED
Address: 365-367 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1HA
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: :
CALCOT SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: SAVACENTRE, BATH ROAD, CALCOT, READING, RG31 7SA
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: :
ROBIN JAMES OPTICIANS
Address: 44 CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8AU
Distance: 3.09 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Tilehurst Station is 0.88 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 2.08 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.