Tilehurst | |
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Tilehurst Triangle | |
Location within Berkshire | |
Population | 9,185 (ward) |
OS grid reference | SU667736 |
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Unitary authority | |
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Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | READING |
Postcode district | RG30, RG31 |
Dialling code | 0118 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Royal Berkshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Tilehurst /ˈtaɪlhɜːrst/ is a suburb of the town of Reading in the county of Berkshire, England. It lies to the west of the centre of Reading; it extends from the River Thames in the north to the A4 road in the south.
The suburb is partly within the boundaries of the borough of Reading and partly in the district of West Berkshire. The part within West Berkshire forms part of the civil parish of Tilehurst, which also includes the northern part of Calcot and a small rural area west of the suburb. The part within the borough of Reading includes the Reading electoral ward of Tilehurst, together with parts of Kentwood and Norcot wards.