Cold Ash
Built-up area in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.432, -1.272 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SU 50 70 |
| Population: | 2,224 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Cold Ash is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, lying about three miles north of Newbury and close to Thatcham. Perched on a ridge of the Berkshire Downs above the Kennet Valley, it enjoys wide rural views and easy access to the A4 and M4 corridors.
The settlement expanded in the 19th century as a residential and healthful retreat and today is largely residential with local shops, schools and community facilities; many residents commute to Newbury, Reading or London. There is an active village life - a village hall, clubs and popular walking and riding routes across the downs - making it a quiet, rural base close to the amenities and events of the surrounding towns.
Postcode districts covering Cold Ash
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 12.5 miles
- Swindon 24.2 miles
- Oxford 22.2 miles
- Basingstoke 13.9 miles
- Bracknell 22.3 miles
- Maidenhead 24.2 miles
- Farnborough 23.9 miles
- Andover 17.7 miles
- Wokingham 18.5 miles
- Fleet 21.5 miles
- Abingdon-on-Thames 16.7 miles
- Newbury 2.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashmore Green Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Curridge Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hermitage Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Chieveley & Cold Ash Ward 1.8 miles
- Thatcham West Ward 1.8 miles
- Thatcham North East Ward 2 miles
- Shaw cum Donnington Parish 2.2 miles
- Newbury Clay Hill Ward 2.2 miles
- Upper Bucklebury Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Thatcham Central Ward 2.4 miles
- Thatcham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Chieveley Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Cold Ash
RG18 9NJ, RG18 9PF, RG18 9PQ, RG18 9LU, RG18 9LY, RG18 9PU, RG18 9PW, RG18 9JA, RG18 9PR … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 33.5 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 35.2 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Thatcham Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Cold Ash Ad
- The Chequers Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- The Lodge Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- The Bunk Inn 4 1.3 miles
- Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa 4 2.5 miles
- Hare and Hounds Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Donnington Grove Hotel & Golf Club 3 3.1 miles
- Orida Hotels Newbury 4 2.1 miles
- Regency Park Hotel, Health Club & Spa 4 1.3 miles
- Mercure Newbury West Grange Hotel 3.5 3.2 miles
- The Coat and Bear - A Heartwood Inn 4 3.2 miles
Schools in Cold Ash
- Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Primary
- Downe House Independent - secondary
- St Finian's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 6.3 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 8.9 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 10.6 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 11.3 miles
- The Vyne Historic site 11.8 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 12.6 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 13 miles
- Milestones Museum 13.4 miles
- University of Reading University 14.1 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 15 miles