Bucklebury

Bucklebury
Village and civil parish
St Mary the Virgin parish church
Bucklebury
Location within Berkshire
Area21.82 km2 (8.42 sq mi)
Population2,116 (parish in 2011 census)
 Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU5570
Civil parish
  • Bucklebury
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townReading
Postcode districtRG7
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
WebsiteThe Bucklebury Wikispace

Bucklebury is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England, about 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Newbury and 1–3 miles (1.6–4.8 km) north of the A4 road. The parish has a population of 2,116, but the village is much smaller. Bucklebury Common, with an area of over 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi), is one of the largest commons in the ceremonial and historic county of Berkshire.