Scholars Close is a Street in the Berkshire village of Great Shefford with the postcode of RG17 7EW and measures approximately 57 metres long.
There are 13 other streets named Scholars Close in Great Britain.
Scholars Close is within the area of West Berkshire Council who provide services such as refuse collection and are responsible for the collection of council tax and the local parish council is Great Shefford.
Scholars Close has been given the Unique Street Reference Number of 26901645 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The average elevation of Scholars Close is roughly 110.60 metres above sea level. with the highest point being 115.10 and the lowest point being 105.80. A change of 9.30 metres.
Scholars Close is located within the county of Berkshire which is in the South East (England) region of the UK. 57.94 miles West from the centre of London, 15.6 miles East from the centre of Swindon, 18.5 miles North from the centre of Andover and 20.69 miles West from the centre of Reading.
| Crime: |  | Street Crime within the red circle around Scholars Close (December 2020 to February 2021) |
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| Postcodes: |  | Postcodes for Scholars Close |
| Walking Distances | Blue Circle = 5 Minutes Walk (400 metres) Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) |
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| Sunrise | 06:02 |
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| Sunset | 20:06 |
| Observed at Weather Station: | Brize Norton 18 April 2021 at 09:00 (20.33 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.4°C (57.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | E (1 mph) |
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Days Inn Hotel Membury Address:M4 Membury West Bound, Motorway Service Area, Lambourn Woodlands Telephone: Learn More |
4.66 |
| 2: Name:Travelodge Newbury Chieveley M4 Address:MOTO SERVICE AREA, A34 Oxford Rd, Thatcham, RG18 9XX Telephone:0871 984 6203 Learn More |
6.28 |
| 3: Name:Travelodge London Newbury Road Address:49 London Rd, Newbury, RG14 1JN Telephone:0871 984 6475 Learn More |
7.26 |
| 4: Name:Premier Inn Newbury Town Centre London Road Address:Park Way Telephone: Learn More |
7.28 |
| 5: Name:Premier Inn Newbury Town Centre South A339 Address:Pinchington Lane Telephone: Learn More |
8.55 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Thames Valley |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
| Average Height | Min Height | Max Height | Difference |
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| 110.60 | 105.80 | 115.10 | 9.30 |
Scholars Close is located within the local authority area of West Berkshire Council Council which is a .
Scholars Close is located within the area of Great Shefford Parish Council.
Scholars Close is located within the ward of Lambourn Valley.
Scholars Close is located within the ceremonial county of Berkshire.
Scholars Close is located within the constituency of Newbury.
Scholars Close is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
Scholars Close is located within the West Berkshire Council area.
Scholars Close is located within the Thames Valley Police area.
| 1 Scholars Close, Hungerford, Great Shefford, RG17 7EW, | 4 Scholars Close, Hungerford, Great Shefford, RG17 7EW, |
| 3 Scholars Close, Hungerford, Great Shefford, RG17 7EW, |
| Scholars Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.474440 |
| Longitude | -1.450014 |
| OS Easting (X): | 438193 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 175250 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU382753 |
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Scholars Close | |
| ONS Area Code | E00082353 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 42.86 |
| Area Population | 1472.00 |
| Male Population | 719.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 753.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 4 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016303 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Berkshire 002A |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | Prospering countryside life |
| MSOA Code: | E02003368 |
| MSOA Name: | West Berkshire 002 |
| Waitrose At Membury North Services |
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| M4 Motorway, Junction 14/15, Membury, Lambourne, Hungerford |
| RG17 7TZ |
| Distance: 4.71 Miles |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Waitrose At Membury North Services |
| Waitrose At Membury West Services |
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| M4 Motorway, Junction 14/15, Membury, Lambourne, Hungerford, Berkshire |
| RG17 7TZ |
| Distance: 4.74 Miles |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Waitrose At Membury West Services |
| Tesco Hungerford Superstore |
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| Everland Rd, Hungerford, RG17 0DX |
| 0345 671 9455 |
| Distance: 4.9 Miles |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Tesco Hungerford Superstore |
| Waitrose Newbury |
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| Oxford Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1NB |
| 01635 552061 |
| Distance: 6.97 Miles |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Waitrose Newbury |
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01488 - Hungerford |
| Area Code: 01635 - Newbury |
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of West Berkshire Council |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 5LD |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01635 424 00 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Newbury |
| The Member of Parliament is Laura Farris |
| Details for the MP Laura Farris on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Laura Farris on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Laura Farris won with a majority of 16,047 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 83,414 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Lambourn Valley Ward |
| Parish: Great Shefford Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Berkshire |
| High Street Car Park |
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| High Street, Lambourn, Berkshire |
| Lambourn |
| RG17 8XL |
| Distance: 4.20 km (click for directions) |
| Telephone: 0163542400 |
| Operated by: West Berkshire Council |
| Hungerford Station Car Park |
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| Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire |
| Hungerford |
| RG17 0DY |
| Distance: 4.92 km (click for directions) |
| Open 24 hours. Cash payment. Discounts apply if paid by phone. Accessible parking available. |
| Telephone: 08451652030 |
| Operated by: Apcoa Parking (UK) Ltd |
| Station Road Car Park |
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| Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire |
| Hungerford |
| RG17 0LY |
| Distance: 4.94 km (click for directions) |
| Mobile phone payment facility available. Customers must first register by dialling 0870 730 1230 or online at www.mpark.com. If disabled bays are full Blue badge holders can park in any bay for free. |
| Telephone: 0163542400 |
| Operated by: West Berkshire Council |
| Kintbury Station Car Park |
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| Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire |
| Kintbury |
| RG17 9UT |
| Distance: 4.98 km (click for directions) |
| Open 24 hours. Parking is free for valid blue badge holders |
| Telephone: 08451652030 |
| Operated by: Apcoa Parking (UK) Ltd |
| Shefford C.E. Primary School |
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| Distance: 0.41 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 08/06/2017) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 47 |
| Address: Shefford C.E. Primary School, Wantage Road, Great Shefford, RG17 7DB |
| Head: Mrs Bridget Goodrich (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Shefford C.E. Primary School |
| Hillcrest New Barn School |
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| Distance: 2.1 Miles |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected ) |
| Number of Pupils: 30 |
| Address: Hillcrest New Barn School, The Long Barn, The Row, RG20 8HZ |
| Head: Alice Anstee () |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Hillcrest New Barn School |
| Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School |
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| Distance: 2.27 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 29/01/2019) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 96 |
| Address: Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School, Welford Road, RG20 8HL |
| Head: Mrs Katie Dickens (Executive Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School |
| Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School |
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| Distance: 2.54 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 08/06/2017) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 26 |
| Address: Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School, Chaddleworth, RG20 7DT |
| Head: Mrs Bridget Goodrich (Headteacher) |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School |
| Wantage Community Hospital |
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| Address: Garston Lane, Wantage, OX12 7AS, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 8.07 (miles) |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Wantage Community Hospital |
| West Berkshire Community Hospital |
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| Address: London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS, |
| NHS Sector |
| Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01635 273300 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.28 (miles) |
| Directions from Scholars Close to West Berkshire Community Hospital |
| Savernake Hospital |
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| Address: General Hospital, Marlborough, SN8 3HL, |
| NHS Sector |
| Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01672 517200 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.71 (miles) |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Savernake Hospital |
| Didcot Community Hospital |
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| Address: Wantage Road, Didcot, OX11 0AG, |
| Independent Sector |
| Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01865 904423 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 12.14 (miles) |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Didcot Community Hospital |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Telephone |
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| 4.20 | Market Place (dental Surgery) | 7 Market Place, Lambourn RG17 8XU | |
| 5.05 | Dental Surgery | 96 High Street RG17 0NB | |
| 5.24 | Adp General Surgery | 32b Fairview Road RG17 0BN | |
| 7.21 | Westbrook House | 6-8 West Street RG14 1BD | |
| 7.21 | Newbury Dental Practice | 4 London Road RG14 1JX |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 3.91 | Lambourn Surgery | Bockhampton Road, Lambourn | RG17 8PS | tel:01488 71715 |
| 5.01 | Hungerford Surgery | The Croft | RG17 0HY | tel:01488 682507 |
| 5.21 | Kintbury & Woolton Hill Surgery | Kintbury Surgery, Kintbury | RG17 9UX | tel:01488 658294 |
| 5.97 | The Downland Practice | East Lane, Chieveley | RG20 8UY | tel:01635 248251 |
| 6.49 | Ramsbury Surgery | Whittonditch Road, Ramsbury | SN8 2QT | tel:01672 520366 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 4.18 | Lambourn Pharmacy | The Broadway, Lambourn | RG17 8XY | tel:01488 714644 |
| 4.91 | Boots The Chemist | 125 High Street | RG17 0DL | |
| 5.97 | Downland Pharmacy | East Lane, Chieveley | RG20 8UY | tel:01635 248485 |
| 7.10 | Day Lewis Pharmacy | G Floor Unit, Access House, Strawberry Hill | RG14 1GE | tel:01635 41813 |
| 7.30 | Superdrug Pharmacy | 81 Northbrook Street | RG14 1AE | tel:01635 40950 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 5.03 | Vision Express (hungerford) | 21 High Street | RG17 0NF | |
| 7.24 | Specsavers (newbury) | 42 Northbrook Street | RG14 1DT | |
| 7.32 | Boots Opticians (newbury) | 4-5 Northbrook Street | RG14 1DJ | |
| 7.36 | Vision Express (newbury) | 92 Northbrook Street | RG14 1AA | |
| 7.36 | Newbury Optical | 98 Northbrook Street | RG14 1AA |
| Lambourn Library |
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| High Street, Lambourn, Hangerford, RG178XL |
| Telephone: 01488 71350 |
| Distance: 4.2 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Lambourn Library |
| Kingsclere Library |
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| The Village Club, George Street, Kingsclere, RG208NH |
| Telephone: 0845 6035631 |
| Distance: 4.44 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Kingsclere Library |
| Hungerford Library |
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| Church Street, Hungerford, RG170JG |
| Telephone: 01488 682 660 |
| Distance: 5.06 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Hungerford Library |
| Aldbourne Library |
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| South Street, Marlborough, SN82DW |
| Telephone: 01672 540632 |
| Distance: 7.2 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Aldbourne Library |
Hungerford Station is 4.91 miles away.
Address: Hungerford station, Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY
Hungerford is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Hungerford Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Scholars Close to Hungerford Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Aldermaston | 00:27:00 |
| Bedwyn | 00:07:00 |
| Castle Cary | 00:52:00 |
| Exeter St David's | 01:45:00 |
| Frome | 00:55:00 |
| Kintbury | 00:05:00 |
| London Paddington | 01:04:00 |
| Maidenhead | 00:46:00 |
| Midgham | 00:23:00 |
| Newbury | 00:12:00 |
| Newbury Racecourse | 00:14:00 |
| Newton Abbot | 02:06:00 |
| Pewsey | 00:14:00 |
| Plymouth | 02:41:00 |
| Reading | 00:37:00 |
| Reading West | 00:38:00 |
| Taunton | 01:14:00 |
| Thatcham | 00:17:00 |
| Theale | 00:25:00 |
| Tiverton Parkway | 01:30:00 |
| Twyford | 00:41:00 |
| Westbury | 00:34:00 |
Kintbury Station is 4.97 miles away.
Address: Kintbury station, Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT
Kintbury is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Kintbury Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Scholars Close to Kintbury Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Bedwyn | 00:11:00 |
| Hungerford | 00:05:00 |
| London Paddington | 00:59:00 |
| Maidenhead | 00:41:30 |
| Newbury | 00:07:00 |
| Reading | 00:32:00 |
| Reading West | 00:33:00 |
| Thatcham | 00:12:00 |
| Theale | 00:20:00 |
Newbury Station is 7.63 miles away.
Address: Newbury station, Station Approach, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5DG
Newbury is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Newbury Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from Scholars Close to Newbury Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Aldermaston | 00:13:00 |
| Bedwyn | 00:17:00 |
| Castle Cary | 00:58:00 |
| Exeter St David's | 01:47:00 |
| Hungerford | 00:11:00 |
| Kintbury | 00:07:00 |
| London Paddington | 00:51:00 |
| Maidenhead | 00:39:00 |
| Midgham | 00:10:00 |
| Newbury Racecourse | 00:02:00 |
| Newton Abbot | 02:09:00 |
| Pewsey | 00:19:00 |
| Plymouth | 02:49:00 |
| Reading | 00:25:00 |
| Reading West | 00:25:00 |
| Taunton | 01:20:00 |
| Thatcham | 00:05:00 |
| Theale | 00:14:00 |
| Tiverton Parkway | 01:32:00 |
| Totnes | 02:20:30 |
| Westbury | 00:38:00 |
Newbury Racecourse Station is 8.07 miles away.
Address: Newbury Racecourse station, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5ST
Newbury Racecourse is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Newbury Racecourse Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Scholars Close to Newbury Racecourse Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Aldermaston | 00:11:00 |
| Bedwyn | 00:21:00 |
| Ealing Broadway | 01:11:00 |
| Hayes & Harlington | 01:02:00 |
| Hungerford | 00:14:30 |
| Iver | 00:58:00 |
| Kintbury | 00:10:30 |
| Langley (Berks) | 00:55:00 |
| London Paddington | 01:01:30 |
| Maidenhead | 00:41:00 |
| Midgham | 00:08:00 |
| Newbury | 00:03:30 |
| Reading | 00:28:00 |
| Reading West | 00:23:00 |
| Slough | 00:52:00 |
| Thatcham | 00:04:00 |
| Theale | 00:16:00 |
| Twyford | 00:35:00 |
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal is 40.03 miles away
Directions from Scholars Close to Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal is 40.13 miles away
Directions from Scholars Close to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal is 41.77 miles away
Directions from Scholars Close to Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal
Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing is 43.01 miles away
Directions from Scholars Close to Hamble-le-Rice Ferry Landing
Junction: M4 J14/A338 - 2.04 Miles Away
Junction: M4 J13/A34(T) - 6.2 Miles Away
Junction: M4 J15/A419(T)/A346 - 12.36 Miles Away
Junction: M4 J12/A4 - 16.73 Miles Away
| Attraction Name: The Rose of Hungerford |
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| Historic Properties |
| Distance: 4.79 (miles) |
| Directions from Scholars Close to The Rose of Hungerford |
| Attraction Name: Ashdown House |
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| Historic Properties |
| Distance: 7.54 (miles) |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Ashdown House |
| Attraction Name: Vale and Downland Museum |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Distance: 7.91 (miles) |
| Directions from Scholars Close to Vale and Downland Museum |
| Attraction Name: The Nature Discovery Centre |
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| Wildlife |
| Distance: 9.17 (miles) |
| Directions from Scholars Close to The Nature Discovery Centre |
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