Bishop's Green
Built-up area in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.375, -1.281 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 50 64 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Bishop's Green is a small hamlet in West Berkshire, set in gently rolling agricultural countryside a few miles from Newbury and within commuting distance of Reading. The surrounding landscape reflects the classic Berkshire mix of chalk downland and hedgerow-lined lanes, with plenty of footpaths and bridleways that appeal to walkers and horse riders.
Primarily residential with working farms and a handful of small local enterprises, Bishop's Green has a quiet, rural character rather than a commercial centre; its name hints at historic links with ecclesiastical landholdings. Social life tends to revolve around nearby villages and market towns for shops, schools and events, while the hamlet itself retains a strong sense of community and countryside living.
Postcode districts covering Bishop's Green
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Basingstoke 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Bracknell 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Aldershot 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Farnborough 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Winchester 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Andover 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Wokingham 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Fleet 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Farnham 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Newbury 2.7 miles4.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Newbury Greenham Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Greenham Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Headley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newtown Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Thatcham Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Thatcham Central Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Burghclere Common Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thatcham West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Newbury Wash Common Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Horris Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Newbury Clay Hill Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Bishop's Green
RG19 6HP, RG19 6AE, RG19 6HT, RG19 6HN, RG19 6HA, RG19 6AB, RG19 6HR, RG19 6AD, RG19 6HD … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 29.5 miles47.5 km
- London Heathrow Airport 36.1 miles58.2 km
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Thatcham Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Bishop's Green Ad
- The Coat and Bear 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Furze Bush Inn 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Lodge 3 2 miles3.2 km
- George & Dragon Country House Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Mercure Newbury West Grange Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Chequers Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Elephant at the Market 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Royal Oak, Yattendon 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- The Vyne Historic site 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Milestones Museum 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Mortimer House Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- University of Reading University 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Ramridge House Estate 16 miles25.7 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 16.2 miles26 km