Newbury Central
Ward in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.4, -1.329 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 46 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Newbury Central sits in the heart of Newbury in West Berkshire, covering the town centre along the River Kennet and the towpath of the Kennet and Avon Canal. The area mixes medieval and Georgian streets with modern shopping, cafes and civic buildings, and is served by Newbury railway station with regular links to London and Reading, making it a natural hub for shoppers, commuters and visitors alike.
As the retail and civic core of the town, the ward benefits from nearby attractions such as Newbury Racecourse and the open space of Greenham Common, noted for its Cold War airfield and famous peace camp protests. The local economy blends high‑street traders, leisure and professional services, with a historic backdrop - the area was near the Civil War battles of Newbury - and has hosted significant employers in communications and tech, including the former headquarters of Vodafone, giving the neighbourhood a mix of heritage, community activity and modern commerce.
Postcode districts covering Newbury Central
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Swindon 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Oxford 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Basingstoke 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Bracknell 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Winchester 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Andover 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Wokingham 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Fleet 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 19 miles30.7 km
- Newbury 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Didcot 15 miles24.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Newbury Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Newbury Clay Hill Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Newbury Wash Common Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Greenham Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Newbury Speen Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Newbury Greenham Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Shaw cum Donnington Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Speen Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Enborne Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Thatcham West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Stockcross Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Newtown Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Newbury Central
RG14 5HU, RG14 6EJ, RG14 5QA, RG14 5HQ, RG14 5BL, RG14 1DR, RG14 1EE, RG14 5PY, RG14 5DU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 31.1 miles50 km
- London Heathrow Airport 37.9 miles61 km
- Newbury Racecourse Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Thatcham Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
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Schools in Newbury Central
- St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- The Vyne Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Mortimer House Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Milestones Museum 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 15.3 miles24.7 km