Ward in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.34, -1.128 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 60 60 |
| Dialling code: | 01256 (Basingstoke) |
The area of Tadley & Pamber sits in the north of the borough of Basingstoke and Deane in Hampshire, abutting the Berkshire border. It pairs the small market-town feel of Tadley with a scattering of rural villages around Pamber, characterised by rolling farmland, pockets of ancient woodland and quiet country lanes that give the locality a distinctly semi-rural character.
Locally the economy is mixed: modest retail and service provision in Tadley, agricultural activity in the surrounding parishes and a significant commuting flow to Basingstoke, Reading and beyond to London; the nearby Aldermaston site also influences employment patterns. Community life is lively for a rural ward, centred on village halls, pubs and clubs, while history buffs can find medieval churches nearby and easy access to the Roman town of Silchester and plenty of walking country.
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