Compton, Berkshire
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| Compton | |
|---|---|
| OS Grid Reference: | SU516799 |
| Lat/Lon: | |
| Population: | 1 407 (2001 Census) |
| Formal status: | Village |
| Administration | |
| District: | West Berkshire |
| Region: | South East England |
| Nation: | England |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial County: | Berkshire |
| Traditional County: | Berkshire |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post town: | NEWBURY |
| Postcode: | RG20 |
| Dialling Code: | 01635 |
Compton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Berkshire, located near the start of River Pang valley, in the Berkshire Downs. It is the home of the Institute for Animal Health.
Compton is the home of The Downs School which is a school which has been consistently mentioned in the Queen's Annual Inspector's report. It was awarded Language College Status recently. It has frequently finished above all other non-private schools for the A-Level, GCSE and KS3 results tables in Berkshire.
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[edit] Local government
Compton is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It falls within the area of the unitary authority of West Berkshire. Both the parish council and the unitary authority are responsible for different aspects of local government.
[edit] Location
Position: grid reference SU521800
Nearby towns and cities: Newbury, Reading, Didcot, Oxford, Wantage
Nearby villages: East Ilsley, Hampstead Norreys, Aldworth
