Stanford Dingley
Built-up area in West Berkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.441, -1.173 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 57 71 |
| Dialling code: | 01635 (Newbury) |
Stanford Dingley is a small, picturesque village in West Berkshire, tucked into the shallow valley of the River Pang and surrounded by chalk downland, farmland and pockets of ancient woodland. Narrow lanes, thatched cottages and stone buildings give it a very rural character and it is popular with walkers exploring the Kennet and Pang countryside; the larger centres of Pangbourne and Reading are the nearest towns for shops and rail links.
Historically the settlement grew up around a river crossing and has a number of older houses and a village church that reflect medieval and later rural life. Today it remains primarily agricultural and residential, with a small, close‑knit community that supports local events and the occasional pub or village gathering, while many residents commute to nearby towns for work.
Postcode districts covering Stanford Dingley
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Slough 25 miles40.2 km
- Oxford 21.8 miles35.1 km
- High Wycombe 22.4 miles36 km
- Basingstoke 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Bracknell 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Maidenhead 19.9 miles32 km
- Aldershot 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Farnborough 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Andover 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Wokingham 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Fleet 18.3 miles29.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Tutts Clump Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Chapel Row Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Southend Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bucklebury Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Beenham Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Bradfield Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Frilsham Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Yattendon Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ashampstead Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Woolhampton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Upper Bucklebury Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Englefield Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Stanford Dingley
RG7 6LP, RG7 6DT, RG7 6LS, RG7 6EE, RG7 6LT, RG7 6NA, RG7 6LR, RG7 6LX
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 30.9 miles49.8 km
- Southampton Airport 34.8 miles56.1 km
- Aldermaston Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Midgham Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Stanford Dingley Ad
- The Royal Oak, Yattendon 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn Reading West 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Coat and Bear 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Mercure Newbury West Grange Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Swan at Streatley 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Ferrymans Cottage 7.5 miles12 km
- Roselawn Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Vineyard Hotel & Spa 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Voco Reading 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- George & Dragon Country House Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
Local points of interest
- Aldermaston Court Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Mortimer House Estate 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- University of Reading University 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Vyne Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Didcot Railway Centre Museum 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Milestones Museum 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 13.3 miles21.3 km