Situated to the west of Reading, Tilehurst Parish extends from the A4 in the south to a few metres short of the A329 in the north. The Reading boundary forms the eastern border whilst its western border follows the line of the Sulham escarpment.
The present Tilehurst Parish was created on the extension of the Reading Borough boundary in 1919. Tilehurst Parish Council became responsible for the rural area of the old Tilehurst and, with the remainder being within the Reading Borough area, it became known as Tilehurst Without. It now serves a population of approximately 14,500, with an electorate of approximately 11,100, and covers an area of 11 square miles.
The Council manages four recreation grounds and three village halls. The Parish’s Sports Centre and two further plots of land are leased to West Berkshire District Council to meet education and social service needs in the local area.
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Closure of Overdown Road from 19 August 2019- click here to see details
Update November 2019 - West Berkshire Council have advised that due to Southern Gas Network and their contractors pulling out the stops on this closure, Overdown Road is now open months earlier than anticipated. Whilst there is still work ongoing it is expected to cause minimal disruption, although they cannot rule out some traffic management should the unexpected arise. Immediate advice on bus routing should be sought via Reading buses, and VMS signs will advise once all services are back to normal.