Compton, Berkshire

Compton
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.
Compton is located in Berkshire
Compton
Compton
Location within Berkshire
Area15.02 km2 (5.80 sq mi)
Population1,571 (2011 census)[1]
• Density105/km2 (270/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU5279
Civil parish
  • Compton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNewbury
Postcode districtRG20
Dialling code01635
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
WebsiteCompton Parish Council
List of places
UK
England
Berkshire
51°30′54″N 1°15′11″W / 51.515°N 1.253°W / 51.515; -1.253

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.

  1. ^ "Key Statistics: Dwellings; Quick Statistics: Population Density; Physical Environment: Land Use Survey 2005". Archived from the original on 11 February 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2010.