Tilehurst
| Tilehurst | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
Tilehurst Triangle | |
Tilehurst Location within Berkshire | |
| Population | 9,185 (ward) |
| OS grid reference | SU667736 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | READING |
| Postcode district | RG30, RG31 |
| Dialling code | 0118 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Tilehurst /ˈtaɪlhɜːrst/ is a village in Berkshire, England, on the western outskirts of the Reading. The village is administratively split between Tilehurst Within in the Borough of Reading and Tilehurst Without in West Berkshire. Tilehurst Within includes the village centre, known as Tilehurst Triangle.
The village extends from the River Thames in the north to the A4 road in the south. Tilehurst Within includes all or parts of the borough wards of Tilehurst, Kentwood and Norcot. Tilehurst Without forms part of the West Berkshire civil parish of Tilehurst, which also includes the northern part of Calcot and a small rural area west of the village.