West Berkshire Community Hospital

We have a number of facilities available at West Berkshire Community Hospital, including:

• Wheelchair and step-free access
• Access to disabled toilets
• A translation service
• A braille translation service
• A signing service

Yes, this site does provide internet access.

Yes, this site has a prayer area.

We have a number of facilities available at West Berkshire Community Hospital, including:

• Children's play area
• Café

The following charges apply from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Parking outside these hours and on weekends and bank holidays is free.

Up to 2 hours - £1.00
Up to 4 hours - £2.00
Over 4 hours - £10.00

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology will read your vehicle registration as you enter the car park and you will need to use the payment machines located in the hospital reception at the end of your visit.

If you are a Blue Badge holder or volunteer driver, you need to visit the main reception on arrival and provide your vehicle registration number.

If you are a paper permit holder, you will need to change your permit over to a digital one by emailing nicola.kirk@berkshire.nhs.uk 

Find out more on the Total Car Parks website.

• Total Car Parks

Location and service specific opening times may differ. Please contact the service directly to check opening times.

• Services

• Route:

From Newbury:

• • Travel east on the A4 (London Road) toward Thatcham.
  • The South Entrance to the hospital is directly off the A4 and can only be accessed by vehicles coming from Newbury (left turn into the site).

From Thatcham direction:

• • You cannot turn right into the South Entrance from Thatcham.
  • Instead, use the North Entrance, which has unlimited access.
  • The North Entrance is located on Turnpike Road, off the Garden Centre roundabout on the A4.

• Parking: 

  The following charges apply from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Parking outside these hours and on weekends and bank holidays is free.

  Up to 2 hours - £1.00
  Up to 4 hours - £2.00
  Over 4 hours - £10.00

  Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology will read your vehicle registration as you enter the car park and you will need to use the payment machines located in the hospital reception at the end of your visit.

  If you are a Blue Badge holder or volunteer driver, you need to visit the main reception on arrival and provide your vehicle registration number.

  If you are a paper permit holder, you will need to change your permit over to a digital one by emailing nicola.kirk@berkshire.nhs.uk 

  Find out more on the Total Car Parks website.

• Route planner: Use the AA Route Planner for tailored driving directions.

• AA Route Planner

Nearest bus stops:

The hospital has a stop called 'West Berkshire Community Hospital' near the main entrance on Rookes Way.

Nearby stops include Hambridge Road and Southdown Road, both within a 5–6 minute walk.

Bus routes serving the hospital:

Route 1 – Newbury ↔ Reading via Thatcham, Woolhampton, Theale (Reading Buses)

Route 1A / 1C – Circular routes between Newbury and Thatcham via West Berkshire Community Hospital

Route 1D / 1E – Newbury ↔ Thatcham via West Berkshire Community Hospital

Route 3C – Thatcham ↔ Hungerford (passes near the hospital).

Timetables

• First Bus timetable
• Reading Buses
• Thames Valley Buses

• Nearest stations: 

  Newbury Racecourse Station – approx. 1 mile from the hospital

  Newbury Station – approx. 1.5 miles away

• Connection: From the nearest station, walk (~25 minutes), take a local bus, or use a taxi.

Booking services

• National Rail
• Trainline