West Berkshire

West Berkshire
Shown within Berkshire
Coordinates: 51°24′03″N 1°19′25″W / 51.4009°N 1.3235°W / 51.4009; -1.3235
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth East England
Ceremonial countyBerkshire
StatusUnitary authority
Incorporated1 April 1974
Admin HQNewbury
Government
  TypeUnitary authority
  BodyWest Berkshire Council
  LeadershipLeader & Cabinet (Liberal Democrat)
  MPs
Area
  Total
271.88 sq mi (704.17 km2)
  Rank47th (of 296)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
162,215
  Rank128th (of 296)
  Density600/sq mi (230/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
  Ethnic groups
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Religion (2021)
  Religion
List
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
ISO 3166 codeGB-WBK
ONS code00MB (ONS) E06000037 (GSS)
OS grid referenceSU4705467146
Websitewww.westberks.gov.uk

West Berkshire is a unitary authority in the ceremonial county of Berkshire, England. It is administered from Newbury by West Berkshire Council.