Map of Briar Close
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02003391 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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About Briar Close
Briar Close is a street located in the Urban Area of Caversham. It uses the postcode RG4 7QH. The street has a length of approximately 85 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Reading is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Briar Close is located within the Reading (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
Briar Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 31000181 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Briar Close is located within the county of Berkshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 37.54 miles West from central London., 1.64 miles North from Reading, 15.25 miles North from Basingstoke and 21.23 miles North West from Woking.
Briar Close is within the Post Town of READING
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
House Sales in Briar Close
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2010 | £417,500 | £417,500 | £417,500 | 1 |
| 2012 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Estate Agents near Briar Close
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Black & White Property Services | Chiltern Chambers St Peters Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7DH | Visit Website |
| Farmer & Dyer | No1 Prospect Street Caversham RG4 8JB | Visit Website |
| NEA Lettings | 7 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8JB | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Briar Close
Location Details
| Briar Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.478638 |
| Longitude | -0.977149 |
| OS Easting (X): | 471024 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 176070 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU710761 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
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Frequently asked Questions for Briar Close
What Council (Local Authority) is Briar Close in?
Briar Close is located within the local authority area of Reading Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Briar Close in?
Briar Close is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Briar Close in?
Briar Close is located within the ward of Thames.
What County is Briar Close in?
Briar Close is located within the ceremonial county of Berkshire.
What Constituency is Briar Close in?
Briar Close is located within the constituency of Reading East.
What Part of the UK is Briar Close in?
Briar Close is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Briar Close in?
Briar Close is located within the Reading Council area.
What Police Force area is Briar Close in?
Briar Close is located within the Thames Valley Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Briar Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Hemdean Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Briar Close , RG4 7QH
| Sunrise | 05:13 |
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| Sunset | 20:46 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Briar Close, RG4 7QH
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 12 May 2024 at 19:00 (11.04 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Sunny day |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 20.2°C (58.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (14 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00082986 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing in Suburbia |
| Average Age | 39.85 |
| Area Population | 1866.00 |
| Male Population | 903.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 963.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 11 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016428 |
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| LSOA Name: | Reading 003D |
| SOA Code: | 3c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02003391 |
| MSOA Name: | Reading 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express |
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| Buckingham Dr, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RZ |
| 0345 674 6504 |
| Distance: 0.52 Miles |
| Directions from Briar Close to Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express |
| Tesco Caversham Esso Express |
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| 18-20 Church St, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8AU |
| 0345 677 9136 |
| Distance: 0.75 Miles |
| Directions from Briar Close to Tesco Caversham Esso Express |
| Waitrose Caversham |
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| 51 Church Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8AY |
| 0118 9482912 |
| Distance: 0.8 Miles |
| Directions from Briar Close to Waitrose Caversham |
| Iceland Caversham |
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| 39 St Martins Precinct, Church Street, Caversham, RG4 8BA |
| 01189462211 |
| Distance: 0.8 Miles |
| Directions from Briar Close to Iceland Caversham |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0118 | CAVERSHAM - THCV | P16 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 23.6 | 8.7 | >=30 | Y | 8 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Reading |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Reading &RG1 7AE |
| Telephone Number: 0118 937 3737 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Reading East |
| The Member of Parliament is Mathew Rodda |
| Details for the MP Mathew Rodda on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mathew Rodda on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Mathew Rodda won with a majority of 5,924 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 77,152 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Thames Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Berkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Martin's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Martin's Catholic Primary School, Pendennis Avenue, Caversham Park Village, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6SS
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01189375544
Micklands Primary School
Address: Micklands Primary School, Micklands Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6LU
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01189375500
Caversham Park Primary School
Address: Caversham Park Primary School, Queensway, Caversham Park Village, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6RP
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 01189375433
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Washington Road, Caversham, St Anne's School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AA
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01189375537
The Hill Primary School
Address: The Hill Primary School, Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8TU
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01189375560
Emmer Green Primary School
Address: Emmer Green Primary School, Grove Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LN
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: 01189375464
Thameside Primary School
Address: Thameside Primary School, Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01189375551
Caversham Primary School
Address: Caversham Primary School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01189375454
E P Collier Primary School
Address: E P Collier Primary School, Ross Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01189375470
Civitas Academy
Address: Civitas Academy, 90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01184676720
The Heights Primary School
Address: The Heights Primary School, 129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LB
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01183570123
England Secondary Schools
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Address: Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: 01189015800
Nearest Hospitals
| Spire Dunedin Hospital |
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| Address: 16 Bath Road, Reading, RG1 6NS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 0118 9587676 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.23 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Dunedin Hospital |
| Royal Berkshire Hospital |
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| Address: London Road, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0118 322 5111 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.31 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal Berkshire Hospital |
| The Berkshire Independent Hospital |
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| Address: Swallowscroft, Wensley Road, Reading, RG1 6UZ, |
| Independent Sector |
| Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Limited |
| Telephone: 0118 902 8121 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.87 (miles) |
| Directions from to The Berkshire Independent Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Briar Close
CAVERSHAM HEIGHTS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 25A KIDMORE ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, RG4 7LR
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 19 PROSPECT STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8JB
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
20 BRIDGE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 20 BRIDGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8AA
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
FARNHAM DRIVE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 23 FARNHAM DRIVE, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 6NY
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: :
FRIAR STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 15 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1DB
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
ZENITH HOUSE
Address: CHEAPSIDE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7AQ
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Briar Close
EMMER GREEN SURGERY
Address: 4 ST. BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8RA
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9486900
EMMER GREEN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 4 ST. BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RA
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
BALMORE PARK SURGERY
Address: 59A HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 7SS
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9471455
CHATHAM STREET SURGERY
Address: 121 CHATHAM STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7JE
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9505121
BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, BROAD ST HC, 103-105 BROAD STREET MALL, READING, RG1 7QA
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9028300
WESTERN ELMS & CIRCUIT LANE SURGERIES
Address: WESTERN ELMS LODGE, WESTERN ELMS AVENUE, READING, RG30 1AT
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9590257
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Briar Close
CAVERSHAM PHARMACY
Address: 59 HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 7SS
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9471776
EMMER GREEN PHARMACY
Address: 5 CAVENDISH ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8XU
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 479443
BOOTS
Address: 45 ST. MARTINS PRECINCT, CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8BA
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9471602
MARKAND PHARMACY
Address: 122 HENLEY ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 6DH
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9472464
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: TESCO EXTRA, PORTMAN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1AH
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 03450 269558
BOOTS
Address: 47-48 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AE
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 57268
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Briar Close
ROBIN JAMES OPTICIANS
Address: 44 CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8AU
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: :
EYESITE (READING)
Address: 142 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1EX
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (QV ST, READING)
Address: 12-14 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: :
READING EXTRA
Address: NAPIER ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 8DF
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BROAD ST, READING)
Address: 45 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AA
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (READING)
Address: L42 THE ORACLE, 120-121 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BD
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Reading Station is 1.39 miles away.
Address: Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Reading is situated on the Reading to Basingstoke Line|North Downs Line|Reading to Taunton Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)|Great Western Main Line.
Reading Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Reading West Station is 1.70 miles away.
Address: Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Reading West is situated on the Reading to Basingstoke Line|Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Reading West Station is staffed on a part time basis.