Theale

Theale
Village and civil parish
Theale High Street
Theale is located in Berkshire
Theale
Theale
Location within Berkshire
Area3.64 sq mi (9.4 km2)
Population2,835 (2011 census)[1]
• Density779/sq mi (301/km2)
OS grid referenceSU641713
Civil parish
  • Theale
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townReading
Postcode districtRG7
Dialling code0118
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Berkshire
51°26′13″N 1°04′37″W / 51.437°N 1.077°W / 51.437; -1.077

Theale (/ˈθəl, ˈθl/) is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Reading and 10 miles (16 km) east of Thatcham. The compact parish is bounded to the south and south-east by the Kennet & Avon Canal (which here incorporates the River Kennet), to the north by a golf course, to the east by the M4 motorway and to the west by the A340 road.