Farnborough, Berkshire

Farnborough
Village
The Old Smithy, a 17th-century cottage
Farnborough is located in Berkshire
Farnborough
Farnborough
Location within Berkshire
Area10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population102 (combined with Catmore, 2011 Census)
• Density10/km2 (26/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU432820
Civil parish
  • Farnborough
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWantage
Postcode districtOX12
Dialling code01488
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
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51°32′02″N 1°22′41″W / 51.534°N 1.378°W / 51.534; -1.378

Farnborough is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Wantage. The village is 720 feet (220 m) above sea level on a ridge aligned east – west in the Berkshire Downs. It is the highest village in Berkshire.[1]

  1. ^ Anonymous 2012, p. 9.