Bucklebury | |
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St Mary the Virgin parish church | |
Location within Berkshire | |
Area | 21.82 km2 (8.42 sq mi) |
Population | 2,116 (parish in 2011 census)[1] |
• Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | SU5570 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Reading |
Postcode district | RG7 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Royal Berkshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Website | The Bucklebury Wikispace |
Bucklebury is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England, about 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Newbury and 1–3 miles (1.6–4.8 km) north of the A4 road. The parish has a population of 2,116, but the village is much smaller. Bucklebury Common, with an area of over 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi), is one of the largest commons in the ceremonial and historic county of Berkshire.