Farnborough, Berkshire

Farnborough is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Wantage. The village is 720 feet (220 m) above sea level on a ridge aligned east – west in the Berkshire Downs. It is the highest village in Berkshire.

Farnborough
Village
The Old Smithy, a 17th-century cottage
Farnborough
Location within Berkshire
Area10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population102 (combined with Catmore, 2011 Census)
 Density10/km2 (26/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSU432820
Civil parish
  • Farnborough
Unitary authority
  • West Berkshire
Ceremonial county
Region
  • South East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWantage
Postcode districtOX12
Dialling code01488
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
  • Newbury
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