Whitley Wood Explained

Official Name:Whitley Wood
Static Image Name:Whitley Wood fire station - geograph.org.uk - 279988.jpg
Static Image Caption:Whitley Wood fire station
Os Grid Reference:SU723691
Coordinates:51.4163°N -0.9617°W
Unitary England:Reading
Lieutenancy England:Berkshire
Region:South East England
Country:England
Post Town:Reading
Postcode Area:RG
Postcode District:RG2
Dial Code:0118
Constituency Westminster:Reading East

Whitley Wood is a suburb to the south of Reading in the English county of Berkshire.[1]

Geography

Whitley Wood is bounded to the north by an ill-defined boundary with the suburb of Whitley, to the east by a ridge of high ground carrying the road to Shinfield, to the west by the valleys of the River Kennet and the Foudry Brook, and to the south by the M4 motorway.

Government

Whitley Wood lies within the Borough of Reading and all local government responsibility lies with the borough council. Whitley is within the Reading West parliamentary constituency.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Number 9 Reading bus attacked in Whitley Wood. www.getreading.co.uk. 2 May 2016.