Theale

Theale
Village and civil parish
Theale High Street
Theale Location within Berkshire
Area	3.64 sq mi (9.4 km2)
Population	2,835 (2011 census)[1]
• Density	779/sq mi (301/km2)
OS grid reference	SU641713
Civil parish	Theale
Unitary authority	West Berkshire
Ceremonial county	Berkshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Reading
Postcode district	RG7
Dialling code	0118
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Royal Berkshire
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	Reading West
List of places UK England Berkshire 51°26′13″N 1°04′37″W / 51.437°N 1.077°W / 51.437; -1.077

Theale (/ˈθiːəl, ˈθiːl/) is a village and civil parish in West Berkshire, England. It is 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Reading and 10 miles (16 km) east of Thatcham. The compact parish is bounded to the south and south-east by the Kennet & Avon Canal (which here incorporates the River Kennet), to the north by a golf course, to the east by the M4 motorway and to the west by the A340 road.