Postcode Search – Type in a valid postcode within West Berkshire and press the Go button to focus the map over the specified postcode.
Address Search – press the Go button to activate the address search wizard. Enter a valid postcode or street name within West Berkshire. Step through the wizard using the mouse to select address options followed by the Next button. Finally, click on the Show Map button to return to the map. The map will be shown centered over the selected property. The red star shows the property location. Note that the Selected Property bar under the map is populated with the selected address.
Town/Village Search – Simply choose a Town or Village name from the dropdown list to focus the map over the chosen place.
Zoom In – Select the Zoom In option located above the map and click on the map at a point where you would like to zoom in. Alternatively, you can click and drag a box around an area you wish to zoom in to.
Zoom Out – Select the Zoom Out option located above the map and click on the map to zoom out. Alternatively, you can click and drag a box to zoom out to various scales. A small box will zoom out a long way, a larger box will zoom out less.
Centre Map – Select the Centre Map option located above the map. Simply click on the map at the location where you wish to centre the map. The map will then focus on this point.
Map Scale bar – Use the plus and minus arrows on the scale bar located above the map to show the map at larger or smaller scales respectively. Alternatively, hover the mouse over the scale bar graduations to view the map scale options before clicking on one of them. The Interactive Map can be viewed at eight different scales. It is restricted to these scales only.
Map Arrows – Use one of the eight arrows surrounding the map to move the map in the direction of the arrow.
Larger Map/Smaller map – The Interactive Map is designed for screen resolutions of 800 x 600 or above. Users with a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 who have a broadband connection may want to take advantage of the Larger Map option. Screen refresh speeds may be compromised if using the large map over a dial-up connection.
Selected Property Bar – This section will show any address selection that has been made via the address search tool. The selected property will be shown on the map by a red star. Options available on the Selected Property Bar when an address has been chosen include Show Property to refocus the map on the selected property, Clear Selection to clear a selected property and Property Info which links into the Property Search function. This provides a wealth of information relating to the selected property.
Highlighted Data Bar – This section is only visible when the interactive map is accessed from certain other pages on the web site. It shows information about selected features within a map layer that will be displayed and highlighted. Highlighted Data is shown in Yellow. This may highlight a particular school catchment area or a library location for instance. Use the Clear Selection option on the highlighted information bar to clear any feature selections.
Information Bar – Use the Show Information option located above the map to click on the map at a point where you require information. The Information Bar will reveal any information about features in map layers that it finds at a specific location. Please note that this information is limited to only the map layers that are turned on in the legend.
Address Details – The address information shown is the official address held by West Berkshire Council. The UPRN is a unique number that identifies this property from any other. If you know the address shown to be incorrect please report this using the report incorrect address button.
Electoral Services – These are the people and political parties that represent you at different levels within government. Your Councillors have been elected onto West Berkshire Council and represent you and all those living within the specified Ward. There are also links to the elected member of parliament and those that represent you at European Parliament.
Council Tax – The council tax banding shown relates to how much council tax is collected from the property for te services the council and other authorities provide. Council Tax bandings range from A-H. For information, the amounts collected in previous four years is also shown. We are unable to show Non-Domestic Rates applicable to businesses here. Business properties paying Non-Domestic Business Rates will not normally be subject to Council Tax rates.
Please note that if a match is not found in our database for a particular address, a fuzzy match alternative may be displayed. Please check that the alternative address is correct before using these figures.
Schools & Nurseries – Designated Primary and Secondary Schools for a property are shown here along with nursery and daycare provision in the local area. Distances to nearby Primary and Secondary Schools are calculated and shown. Links to information about each school can be viewed which give access to ofsted reports and statistics, useful when choosing schools. Map Links to each school will show the school in relation to the property selected.
Libraries – Nearest Libraries are shown here along with links to library information and opening times. Nearest Mobile Library stops are also shown here, along with the dates and times when the mobile vans stop at these locations. The map links show the location of the mobile stops. Alternatively, the nearest mobile stop for today is also displayed with a map link to the location.
Leisure & Culture – Listings of community facilities can be search here. These range from allotment sites to sports facilities and youth centres. Choose a facility to search on and upto 5 of these facilities in the vacinity will be displayed. Other facilities that are run from these locations will also be displayed. The map links will show the exact location of each facility.
Nearby Mobile Phone Masts – Phone masts where planning application approval has been granted are displayed here. Masts within a 3km distance of the selected property will be listed. The operator of the masts are shown along with a map link to show the exact location of each mast.
Nearby Planning Applications – Active Planning Applications within a 1km distance of the property are listed here. The date the application was received along with a short description of the proposal are listed. To view the full application details, associated documents and comment on these, follow the information link to our Public Access website. To locate a planning application in relation to the currently selected property click on the map link to display this on a map.
Nearby Tree Preservation Orders – Tree Preservation Orders (TPO's) within 500m of the selected property are listed here. Protected trees will alll have a TPO number associated with them which is listed here. To locate an individual TPO in relation to the currently selected property follow the map link to display this on a map.
Please note that all trees located within a Conservation Area are protected under TPO regulations. If the selected property is within a Conservation Area, a message stating this will be displayed.
Nearby Listed Buildings – Properties within a 1km distance of the selected property that have Listed Building Status are listed here. Listed Buildings are commonly separated into Grades I, II and II*. They are listed by Grade here. Distances to the Listed Buildings are shown here. To locate a List Building in relation to the currently selected property follow the map link to display this on a map.
Statistics and Reports – Statistics applicable to the ward in which the selected property can be found are listed here along with average figures for West Berkshire. Map links are available here to show these statistics plotted on a map. The links in this section will all link to our 'Stats on Maps' pages showing a wide range of statistical data in both map and report formats. A full report for the selected property can be gained from the 'More detailed statistical report'.
Waste Collection – The refuse collection day for the selected property is displayed along with the Recycling collection day. Recycling is collected on a fornightly basis so the next collection date is also listed here. Some longer roads with multiple collection days may not be able to be displayed here. For details on collections around bank holiday periods please either follow the information links to the Refuse and Recycling homepages or alternatively please contact West Berkshire Council Streetcare for more information.
Recycling – Nearby centers for recycling are listed in this section. Each site can accept a range of recyclable materials and these are listed here. To locate a recycling site in relation to the currently selected property follow the map link to display this on a map.
Planning Policies – Policies and proposals are set out by the Council that affect the development and use of land within West Berkshire. These are identified within the Local Plan. This section identifies which policies apply to the selected property. There are links to the Local Plan text explaining each policy in full. There are also map links that will identify the selected property and it's location within the policy area. There is a link at the bottom of this section that will display all the planning policies in relation to the selected property.
Planning History – Development Control lists planning applications that have been submitted against the selected property. Building Control deal with compliance to building regulations when properties are constructed or altered. The history of both Development and Building Control applicable to the selected property is shown here. To view the full planning application details and associated documents, follow the information link to our Public Access website.
Please note that planning history is only shown from June 2000 onwards.
Roads & Streets – There are map links here to view current and future planned roadworks in the vacinity of the selected property. There is also a map link to show roads which are salted by the Council during the winter period.
Public Transport – Current timetables for bus routes in the vacinity of the selected property are listed here and can be opened via the PDF link. There is also a link to all the transport guides from this page. Nearest Bus Stops and Train Stations to the selected property are listed here.To locate a Bus Stop or Train Station in relation to the currently selected property follow the map link to display this on a map. If you wish to plan a journey using public transport, this can be done via the Transport Direct link.
Community Transport – There are several local organisations that provide community transport facilities throughout West Berkshire. Those which may provide services to the selected property are listed here. Information and contact details are listed along with the types of transport service they are able to provide.
Nearest Car Parks – There are several Car Parks in West Berkshire that are managed and run by the Council. Nearest Car Parks within a 3km radius of the selected property are listed. The current charges applicable for using these facilities are listed. To locate a car park in relation to the currently selected property follow the map link to display this on a map.
Healthcare – Off site links are provided to a number of NHS services including the nearest doctors, dentists, opticians, pharmacies and hospitals in the vacinity of the selected property. Use the information icon to list these services in the local area.
Other Useful Links – Other off site links are provided. These link to other location based websites that will give useful information regarding the local area. These include UpMyStreet.com and Multimap.com.
