Common questions

What local authority is Berkshire?

What local authority is Berkshire?

Berkshire County Council

The Council of the Royal County of Berkshire Berkshire County Council
Succeeded by Six unitary authorities – West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Reading and Slough.
Leadership
Chairman C.C. Trembath
Seats 87

What areas do Berkshire cover?

Civil parishes

  • Bracknell Forest.
  • West Berkshire.
  • Windsor and Maidenhead.
  • Wokingham.
  • Bracknell Forest.
  • Reading.
  • Slough.
  • West Berkshire.

What are the boundary for West Berkshire?

West Berkshire borders Hampshire to the south, Wiltshire to the west, Oxfordshire to the north and both the Reading and Wokingham authorities to the east. Around three-quarters of the land is designated North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ranging from the Berkshire Downs to the Thames Valley.

What area does West Berkshire cover?

271.9 mi²
West Berkshire/Area

Is Berkshire different to West Berkshire?

West Berkshire makes up over half of the geographical area of the county of Berkshire, covering an area of 272 square miles.

Is Bracknell a borough of London?

Bracknell (/ˈbræknəl/) is a large town and civil parish in Berkshire, England, the westernmost area within the Greater London Urban Area and the administrative centre of the Borough of Bracknell Forest. The town is surrounded by Swinley Forest and Crowthorne Woods on the east and south.

Does Berkshire border London?

Keyword: The Royal County of Berkshire, named due to the presence of Windsor Castle, is located to the west of London in the M4 corridor with none of the county further than around ten miles from the motorway. Spanning 487 square miles, Berkshire borders Hampshire, Surrey, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Wiltshire.

What regions are in Berkshire?

It is divided into six unitary authorities: Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, and Wokingham. Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England. The historic county covers a larger and somewhat different area.

What local authority is Hungerford?

West Berkshire Council
West Berkshire Council is the local authority of West Berkshire in Berkshire, England….

West Berkshire Council
Founded 1 April 1974
Leadership
Chair of the Council Cllr Clive Hooker, Conservative since 4 May 2021

Which council is Pangbourne in?

West Berkshire Council – Parish council
West Berkshire Council – Parish council – Pangbourne.

What is the area of Berkshire?

487 mi²
Berkshire/Area

Is Bracknell East or West Berkshire?

84,469 (2018 est.) Bracknell (/ˈbræknəl/) is a large town and civil parish in Berkshire, England, the westernmost area within the Greater London Urban Area and the administrative centre of the Borough of Bracknell Forest.

What are the names of the counties that border Berkshire?

Berkshire. Berkshire borders the counties of Oxfordshire (to the north), Buckinghamshire (to the north-east), Greater London (to the east), Surrey (to the south-east), Wiltshire (to the west) and Hampshire (to the south).

Where is Berkshire located in the United Kingdom?

Berkshire (/ˈbɑːrkʃər/, abbreviated Berks, in the 17th century sometimes spelled Barkeshire (as it is pronounced)) is a county in south east England, west of London and is one of the home counties.

What is the population of West Berkshire Council?

West Berkshire Council has a population of 152,800. West Berkshire Council is within the ceremonial county of Berkshire

Who are the six unitary authorities of Berkshire?

Since 1998, Berkshire has been governed by the six unitary authorities of Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham. The ceremonial county borders Oxfordshire (to the north), Buckinghamshire (to the north-east), Greater London (to the east), Surrey (to the south-east),…

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