West Berkshire

West Berkshire
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Shown within Berkshire
Coordinates: 51°24′03″N 1°19′25″W / 51.4009°N 1.3235°W / 51.4009; -1.3235
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth East England
Ceremonial countyBerkshire
StatusUnitary authority
Incorporated1 April 1974
Admin HQNewbury
Government
 • TypeUnitary authority
 • BodyWest Berkshire Council
 • LeadershipLeader & Cabinet (Liberal Democrat)
 • MPs
Area
 • Total271.88 sq mi (704.17 km2)
 • Rank47th (of 296)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total162,215
 • Rank128th (of 296)
 • Density600/sq mi (230/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
 • Ethnic groups
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Religion (2021)
 • Religion
List
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ISO 3166 codeGB-WBK
ONS code00MB (ONS) E06000037 (GSS)
OS grid referenceSU4705467146
Websitewww.westberks.gov.uk

West Berkshire is a unitary authority in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England. It is administered from Newbury by West Berkshire Council.

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – West Berkshire Local Authority (E06000037)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.