Compton | |
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Village and civil parish | |
Medieval church of the ecclesiastical parish of Compton, dedicated to St Mary and St Nicholas | |
Fields of barley with narrow roadside hedgerows cover a large portion of Compton. | |
Location within Berkshire | |
Area | 15.02 km2 (5.80 sq mi) |
Population | 1,571 (2011 census)[1] |
• Density | 105/km2 (270/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | SU5279 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Newbury |
Postcode district | RG20 |
Dialling code | 01635 |
Police | Thames Valley |
Fire | Royal Berkshire |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Compton Parish Council |
Compton is a village and civil parish in the River Pang valley in the Berkshire Downs about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Didcot.