Southend
Built-up area in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.433, -1.145 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 59 70 |
Southend is a small rural village in West Berkshire, England, set among rolling farmland and the chalk ridges of the Berkshire Downs. It lies within easy reach of larger towns such as Reading and Newbury, so while it retains a quiet, village character many residents commute to nearby centres for work and services.
Historically an agricultural settlement with traditional cottages and farmsteads, the local economy still leans on farming and small local businesses, complemented by commuters. The surrounding countryside makes it popular for walking, riding and countryside pursuits, and social life tends to revolve around village gatherings and the amenities of nearby market towns.
Postcode districts covering Southend
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Slough 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Oxford 22.6 miles36.3 km
- High Wycombe 21.7 miles35 km
- Basingstoke 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Bracknell 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Maidenhead 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Aldershot 21.1 miles34 km
- Farnborough 19 miles30.6 km
- Andover 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Wokingham 13.1 miles21 km
- Fleet 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Tutts Clump Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Beenham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stanford Dingley Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bradfield Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Englefield Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Chapel Row Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Aldermaston Wharf Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Woolhampton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bucklebury Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Theale Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Sulhamstead Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Ufton Nervet Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Southend
RG7 6HB, RG7 6EZ, RG7 6HX, RG7 6HQ, RG7 6HZ, RG7 6EY, RG7 6HF, RG7 6HH, RG7 6HR … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- Southampton Airport 34.6 miles55.7 km
- Aldermaston Railway Station 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Midgham Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Southend Ad
- The Royal Oak, Yattendon 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Reading West 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Roselawn Hotel 4.8 miles7.6 km
- The Coat and Bear 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Mercure Newbury West Grange Hotel 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Voco Reading 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Swan at Streatley 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ferrymans Cottage 8 miles12.8 km
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- George & Dragon Country House Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
Schools in Southend
- Bradfield C.E. Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aldermaston Court Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Mortimer House Estate 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.6 km
- University of Reading University 8.7 miles14 km
- The Vyne Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Milestones Museum 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km