West Woodhay

West Woodhay

St Laurence's Church
West Woodhay
 West Woodhay shown within Berkshire
Area  14.75 km2 (5.70 sq mi)
Population 122 (2011 census including Coombe)[1]
    density  8/km2 (21/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU396632
Civil parishWest Woodhay
Unitary authorityWest Berkshire
Ceremonial countyBerkshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town NEWBURY
Postcode district RG20
Dialling code 01488
Police Thames Valley
Fire Royal Berkshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentNewbury
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Coordinates: 51°21′58″N 1°25′55″W / 51.366°N 1.432°W / 51.366; -1.432

West Woodhay /wɛst.wʊd/ is a rural scattered village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England. At the 2011 census it had 59 households.

Geography

The area is more elevated compared to the rest of the county of Berkshire and the district. It is undulating and has the main source of the Enborne. It is has a border to the south with Hampshire and is centred 3 miles (4.8 km) west south-west of Newbury, between Inkpen and Ball Hill. The eastern slopes of Walbury Hill, the highest point in South East England fall within its bounds as is the adjoining West Woodhay Down.

Amenities

The main built amenities are the Church of England parish church, small sanitary works and remains of a small motte (mound) in woodland near the village centre.

Demography

2011 Published Statistics: Population, home ownership and extracts from Physical Environment, surveyed in 2005[1]
Output areaHomes owned outrightOwned with a loanSocially rentedPrivately rentedOtherkm² roadskm² waterkm² domestic gardensUsual residents km²
Civil parish12 7 1 33 6 0.096 0.025 0.061 122 14.75

References

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