Yateley
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 Yateley
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| Yateley shown within Hampshire | |
| Population | 20,471 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SU8160 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YATELEY |
| Postcode district | GU46, GU17 (part) |
| Dialling code | 01252 01276 (part) |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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Yateley is a suburban town and civil parish in the English county of Hampshire. It lies in the north-eastern corner of Hart District Council area. It includes the settlements of Frogmore and Darby Green to the east. It had a population of 21,011 at the 2001 census. The four wards that comprise Yateley and their 2001 populations are Yateley East (5,168), Yateley North (5,078), Yateley West (5,149), and Frogmore & Darby Green (5,616). The 2009 projection was 20,214, according to the Hart District Council website. Yateley Town Council is one of the few local councils to have been recognised under the national 'Quality Council' award scheme.
In 2011 Hart district was named the UK's most desirable place to live, and Yateley was mentioned on a BBC news article as one of the towns within the district. In 2014, it was rated one of the most attractive postcode areas to live in England.
Yateley is bounded to the north by the flood plain of the River Blackwater, much of which is occupied by the Yateley Lakes, which form a country park. The river also forms the boundary between Hampshire and Berkshire to the north. Yateley is bounded to the south by the A30 road. Between the road and the town are Yateley Commons Country Park and Blackbushe Airport. Yateley is some 35 miles (56 km) west-south-west of London and 10 miles (16 km) SE of Reading.
The Yateley Commons Country Park, with woodlands and heath, is linked by a path to nearby Castle Bottom nature reserve, linked by a trail that defines the westerly border of Yateley accessed via its residential area.
Yateley is on a gentle slope towards the Blackwater valley to the north.
Yateley is a residential area with local businesses and light service industries. The B3272 Reading Road is the town's main business link, with numerous shops and other businesses located along this road. The area around St Peter's Church of England parish church, the Dog & Partridge public house and the village green is still referred to as "the village" by many older residents. Yateley Green is a larger open area slightly to the west where there are tennis courts, a playground, Town Council offices and a community hall; it is the location for the annual May Fayre. Yateley Cricket and Hockey Club is situated adjacent to the Blackwater Valley golf course, off Chandlers Lane. There are several other traditional public houses, besides the Dog & Partridge. The derelict public house "the Highwayman" (formerly Poets' Corner, formerly the Monteagle Arms, formerly The Lanes) was destroyed by fire in October 2015.
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