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About Gravel Hill
Gravel Hill is a street located in the Urban Area of Caversham. The street has a length of approximately 629 metres.
Gravel Hill 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.
Gravel Hill has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 31000579 and 31001458 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Gravel Hill is located within the county of Berkshire, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 37.63 miles West from central London., 2.11 miles North from Reading, 15.66 miles North from Basingstoke and 21.56 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 Gravel Hill
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Black & White Property Services | Chiltern Chambers St Peters Avenue Caversham Reading RG4 7DH | Visit Website |
| Bridges Estate Agents | 1 Church Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AA | Visit Website |
| Farmer & Dyer | No1 Prospect Street Caversham RG4 8JB | Visit Website |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 51.485253 |
| Longitude | -0.979607 |
| OS Easting (X): | 470843 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 176803 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SU708768 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for Gravel Hill
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Frequently asked Questions for Gravel Hill
What Council (Local Authority) is Gravel Hill in?
Gravel Hill is located within the local authority area of Reading Council which is a Unitary Authority.
What Parish Council is Gravel Hill in?
Gravel Hill is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Gravel Hill in?
Gravel Hill is located within the ward of Thames.
What County is Gravel Hill in?
Gravel Hill is located within the ceremonial county of Berkshire.
What Constituency is Gravel Hill in?
Gravel Hill is located within the constituency of Reading East.
What Part of the UK is Gravel Hill in?
Gravel Hill is located within the South East (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Gravel Hill in?
Gravel Hill is located within the Reading Council area.
What Police Force area is Gravel Hill in?
Gravel Hill is located within the Thames Valley Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Gravel Hill
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Kidmore Road | junction |
| Kidmore Road | junction |
| Highdown Hill Road | junction |
| Cherwell Road | junction |
| Merthyr Vale | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Gravel Hill
| Sunrise | 05:44 |
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| Sunset | 20:19 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Gravel Hill
| Observed at Weather Station: | Benson 24 April 2024 at 23:00 (10.59 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | -0.1°C (80.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00082977 & E00082976 |
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| ONS Area Name | Indian Tech Achievers |
| Average Age | 38.43 |
| Area Population | 1418.00 |
| Male Population | 693.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 725.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01016430 |
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| LSOA Name: | Reading 002E |
| SOA Code: | 8c |
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| MSOA Code: | E02003390 |
| MSOA Name: | Reading 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Emmer Green Esso Express |
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| Buckingham Dr, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RZ |
| 0345 674 6504 |
| Distance: 0.78 Miles |
| Directions from Gravel Hill 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: 1.22 Miles |
| Directions from Gravel Hill to Tesco Caversham Esso Express |
| Waitrose Caversham |
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| 51 Church Street, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8AY |
| 0118 9482912 |
| Distance: 1.27 Miles |
| Directions from Gravel Hill to Waitrose Caversham |
| Iceland Caversham |
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| 39 St Martins Precinct, Church Street, Caversham, RG4 8BA |
| 01189462211 |
| Distance: 1.27 Miles |
| Directions from Gravel Hill 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 | P22 | 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 | 29.3 | 10.2 | >=30 | Y | 12 |
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 |
| Ceremonial County: Berkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Caversham Park Primary School
Address: Caversham Park Primary School, Queensway, Caversham Park Village, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6RP
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01189375433
The Hill Primary School
Address: The Hill Primary School, Peppard Road, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8TU
Distance: 0.79 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: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01189375551
Caversham Primary School
Address: Caversham Primary School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01189375454
The Heights Primary School
Address: The Heights Primary School, 129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LB
Distance: 0.85 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: 0.30 miles
Contact: 01189015800
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Gravel Hill
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Gravel Hill
EMMER GREEN SURGERY
Address: 4 ST. BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8RA
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9486900
EMMER GREEN SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 4 ST. BARNABAS ROAD, EMMER GREEN, READING, RG4 8RA
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
BALMORE PARK SURGERY
Address: 59A HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 7SS
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9471455
CHATHAM STREET SURGERY
Address: 121 CHATHAM STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7JE
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9505121
SONNING COMMON HEALTH CTR
Address: WOOD LANE, SONNING COMMON,READING, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 9SW
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9722188
WESTERN ELMS & CIRCUIT LANE SURGERIES
Address: WESTERN ELMS LODGE, WESTERN ELMS AVENUE, READING, RG30 1AT
Distance: 2.11 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9590257
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Gravel Hill
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Gravel Hill
ROBIN JAMES OPTICIANS
Address: 44 CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8AU
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
EYESITE (READING)
Address: 142 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1EX
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
READING EXTRA
Address: NAPIER ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 8DF
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: :
READING WEST EXTRA
Address: PORTMAN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1AW
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (QV ST, READING)
Address: 12-14 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG
Distance: 2.03 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BROAD ST, READING)
Address: 45 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AA
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Reading Station is 1.86 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 2.11 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.