Maidenhead

town and unparished area in Berkshire, England


Maidenhead is a town in England in Berkshire. About 60,000 people live in the town. The town is about 25 miles (41 kilometres) from London. It is named after a wharf that was built there in 1297. It lies on the River Thames.

Maidenhead

Maidenhead on the River Thames
Population78,000 (2001)
OS grid referenceSU889811
Unitary authority
  • Windsor and Maidenhead
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMAIDENHEAD
Postcode districtSL6
Dialling code01628
PoliceThames Valley
FireRoyal Berkshire
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
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