Map of Friar Street
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About Friar Street
Friar Street is a street located in the town of Reading. The street has a length of approximately 549 metres.
Friar Street 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.
Friar Street has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 31000534 and 31010219 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Friar Street is located within the county of Berkshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 37.46 miles West from central London., 0.12 miles North West from Reading, 13.86 miles North from Basingstoke and 20.33 miles North West from Woking.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?Estate Agents near Friar Street
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Haslams Estate Agents | 159 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1HE | Visit Website |
| Winkworth | Blagrave House 17 Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QB | Visit Website |
| Parkers Estate Agents | 25 - 26 Market Place Reading RG1 2DG | Visit Website |
We have found 11 postcodes for Friar Street
Hotels near Friar Street
Budget Hotels near Friar Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Travelodge Reading Central Address:Oxthorn House, 60 Oxford Rd, Reading, RG1 7LT Telephone:0871 984 6211 Visit Site |
0.24 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn Reading Central Address:Letcombe Street Telephone: Visit Site |
0.34 |
| 3: Name:easyHotel Reading Address:132-138, Caversham Road Telephone: Visit Site |
0.46 |
| 4: Name:Premier Inn Reading Caversham Bridge Address:Richfield Avenue Telephone: Visit Site |
0.75 |
| 5: Name:Travelodge Reading Whitley Address:387 Basingstoke Rd, Reading, RG2 0JE Telephone:0871 984 6209 Visit Site |
1.90 |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.456619 |
| Longitude | -0.973028 |
| OS Easting (X): | 471344 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 173625 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU713736 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Friar Street
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Frequently asked Questions for Friar Street
What Council (Local Authority) is Friar Street in?
Friar Street is located within the local authority area of Reading Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Friar Street in?
Friar Street is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Friar Street in?
Friar Street is located within the ward of Abbey.
What County is Friar Street in?
Friar Street is located within the ceremonial county of Berkshire.
What Constituency is Friar Street in?
Friar Street is located within the constituency of Reading East.
What Part of the UK is Friar Street in?
Friar Street is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Friar Street in?
Friar Street is located within the Reading Council area.
What Police Force area is Friar Street in?
Friar Street is located within the Thames Valley Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Friar Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Cheapside | junction |
| West Street | pseudo node |
| Greyfriars Road | junction |
| Fife Court | junction |
| Station Road | junction |
| Cross Street | junction |
| Wiston Terrace | junction |
| Blagrave Street | pseudo node |
| The Forbury | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Friar Street
| Sunrise | 05:56 |
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| Sunset | 20:09 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Friar Street
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 19 April 2024 at 12:00 (12.48 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.3°C (84.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (11 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00174487, E00174484, E00174486 & E00174512 |
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| ONS Area Name | Urban Cultural Mix, Multicultural Student Neighbourhoods & EU White-Collar Workers |
| LSOA Code: | E01033415 |
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| LSOA Name: | Reading 011F |
| SOA Code: | 6a |
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| MSOA Code: | E02003399 |
| MSOA Name: | Reading 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Reading |
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| 52-55 Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DX |
| 0118 959 0958 |
| Distance: 0.11 Miles |
| Directions from Friar Street to Sainsburys Reading |
| Sainsburys Broad Street |
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| 7-8 Broad Street, Reading, England, RG1 2BH |
| 0118 959 9824 |
| Distance: 0.13 Miles |
| Directions from Friar Street to Sainsburys Broad Street |
| Tesco Reading Market Place Express |
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| 4-5 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EG |
| 0345 674 6466 |
| Distance: 0.18 Miles |
| Directions from Friar Street to Tesco Reading Market Place Express |
| Tesco Reading Oxford Rd Express |
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| 28 Oxford Rd, Reading, RG1 7LA |
| 0345 610 2847 |
| Distance: 0.19 Miles |
| Directions from Friar Street to Tesco Reading Oxford Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0118 - Reading |
| Area Code: 01491 - Henley-on-Thames |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 14.3 | 14.3 | 23.9 | N | 11 |
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: Abbey Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Berkshire |
Nearest Schools
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Data accessed from gov.scot 08-08-2019
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Friar Street
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Friar Street
BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, BROAD ST HC, 103-105 BROAD STREET MALL, READING, RG1 7QA
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9028300
CHATHAM STREET SURGERY
Address: 121 CHATHAM STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7JE
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9505121
LONDON STREET SURGERY
Address: 72 LONDON STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4SJ
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 072994
ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 41 RUSSELL STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7XD
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9573752
RUSSELL STREET SURGERY
Address: 79 RUSSELL STREET, READING, RG1 7XG
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 0844 4778553
MELROSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 73 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BS
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Friar Street
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Friar Street
EYESITE (READING)
Address: 142 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1EX
Distance: 0.01 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BROAD ST, READING)
Address: 45 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AA
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (QV ST, READING)
Address: 12-14 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (READING)
Address: L42 THE ORACLE, 120-121 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BD
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (READING ORACLE CENTRE)
Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]
Address: LOWER GROUND LEVEL, HAVELL HOUSE, 62-66 QUEEN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4AZ
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Reading Station is 0.16 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 0.75 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.