Overview for The Wharf, NEWBURY, RG14 5DF

Introduction

Newbury is a market town in the county of Berkshire, England, and is home to the administrative headquarters of West Berkshire Council. The town centres around a large market square retains a rare medieval Cloth Hall, an adjoining half timbered granary, and the 15th-century St Nicolas Church, along with 17th- and 18th-century listed buildings. As well as being home to Newbury Racecourse, it is the headquarters of Vodafone and software company Micro Focus International. In the valley of the River Kennet, 26 mi (42 km) south of Oxford, 25 mi (40 km) north of Winchester, 27 mi (43 km) southeast of Swindon and 20 mi (32 km) west of Reading.

Newbury lies on the edge of the Berkshire Downs; part of the North Wessex Downs Area of outstanding natural beauty, 3 mi (5 km) north of the Hampshire-Berkshire county boundary. In the suburban village of Donnington lies the part-ruined Donnington Castle and the surrounding hills are home to some of the country's most famous racehorse training grounds (centred on nearby Lambourn). To the south is a narrower range of hills including Walbury Hill and a few private landscape gardens and mansions, such as Highclere Castle. The local economy is inter-related to that of the eastern M4 corridor, which has most of its industrial, logistical and research businesses close to Newbury, mostly around Reading, Bracknell, Maidenhead and Slough. Together with the adjoining town of Thatcham, 3 mi (5 km) distant, Newbury forms the principal part of an urban area of approximately 70,000 people.

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Summary for The Wharf, NEWBURY, RG14 5DF

South East
This postcode is in the parish of
Newbury
in
Newbury Greenham
within
West Berkshire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near RG14 5DF

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
4
In Progress
13
Completed
6
Cancelled
2

Road Safety near RG14 5DF

Details of personal injury accidents in and around The Wharf, RG14 5DF that have been reported to Thames Valley Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near RG14 5DF

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Police

This area is policed by Thames Valley Police.

Thames Valley Police split their policing area into 108 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Newbury Town Centre neighbourhood.

Thames Valley Police

Newbury Town Centre Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
46
Dec 2023
48
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
19
Dec 2023
23
Public Order
Jan 2024
6
Dec 2023
18

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Newbury parliamentary constituency.

Newbury is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Laura Farris (Conservative) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for The Wharf, RG14 5DF

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for RG14 5DF

Latitude
51.401307
Longitude
-1.319755

Residents at RG14 5DF

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at RG14 5DF

Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
18:33

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

RG14 5DF is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear21.05%
Cloudy69.57%
Rain6.87%
Windy2.44%
Other0.07%

Population

West Berkshire
158,000

Deprivation Index

61.4 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at RG14 5DF

Active
None

Postcode Details for RG14 5DF

Introduced
1 Jul 2018

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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