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 miles
- Basingstoke 11.1 miles
- Bracknell 22.8 miles
- Aldershot 24.3 miles
- Farnborough 22.9 miles
- Winchester 21.5 miles
- Andover 14.2 miles
- Wokingham 18.8 miles
- Fleet 20.2 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 20.6 miles
- Farnham 24.1 miles
- Newbury 2.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newbury Greenham Ward 1.1 miles
- Greenham Parish 1.3 miles
- Headley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham Ward 1.7 miles
- Newtown Parish 1.8 miles
- Thatcham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Thatcham Central Ward 2 miles
- Burghclere Common Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Thatcham West Ward 2.2 miles
- Newbury Wash Common Ward 2.4 miles
- Horris Hill Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Newbury Clay Hill Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Bishop's Green
RG19 6HP, RG19 6AD, RG19 6HA, RG19 6HX, RG19 6HU, RG19 6HH, RG19 6HR, RG19 6HT, RG19 6HD … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 29.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 36.1 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 2 miles
- Thatcham Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Bishop's Green Ad
- The Coat and Bear 4 2.6 miles
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5 4.5 miles
- The Furze Bush Inn 4.9 miles
- Mercure Newbury West Grange Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- The Lodge 3 2 miles
- Donnington Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 3.9 miles
- George & Dragon Country House Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- The Chequers Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- The Elephant at the Market 3 2.5 miles
- The Royal Oak, Yattendon 4 7.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 5.7 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 9.3 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 9.5 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 9.7 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 10 miles
- Milestones Museum 10.5 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 10.7 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles
- University of Reading University 15.2 miles
- Ramridge House Estate 16 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 16.2 miles