| Accident and emergency units: |
We do not have an accident and emergency unit in the Borough. Our nearest units are located in Reading and Frimley. |
| Care homes: |
A care homes directory has been commissioned by the six unitary councils in Berkshire. See the care homes website for more details. |
| Civic amenity sites: |
Municipal dump. There are no civic amenity sites within the Borough. The nearest are in Reading and Bracknell. |
| Colleges: |
Educational establishments for pupils aged 16 or over. |
| Country parks and nature reserves: |
We manage 238 hectares of parks and open spaces in Wokingham borough including county parks, nature reserves, and parks catering for both active and passive leisure pursuits. We provide, maintain and keep safe these parks and open spaces for all users. For more information visit our country parks website.
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| Dentist surgeries: |
Data provided by the NHS. |
| Doctor surgeries: |
Data provided by the NHS. |
| Dog waste bins: |
Bins provided for the disposal of dog waste. Dog waste bins are emptied twice a week. |
| Land and property gazetteer (LPG): |
The Land and Property Gazetteer (LPG) is the Council's corporate address database. It forms part of a government initiative to standardise addresses across the nation, called the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG). |
| Libraries: |
Council-run libraries, membership of which is free. |
| Municipal cemeteries: |
Council-owned cemeteries. This layer does not include church graveyards. |
| Opticians: |
Data provided by the NHS. |
| Pharmacies: |
Data provided by the NHS. |
| Places of worship: |
Places of worship for recognised religions, including Christianity. There are no places of worship for followers of Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism or Judaism within the Wokingham Borough. The nearest are in Reading. |
| Polling stations: |
Official buildings to vote at during local and general elections. |
| Primary schools: |
Schools for children aged 4-11. We have 51 state-run primary schools in the Borough. |
| Public conveniences: |
Public toilets. |
| Recycling banks: |
Bins for recyclable materials such as glass, paper and clothing. |
| Secondary schools: |
Schools for children aged 11-16. We have nine state-run secondary schools in the Borough. |
| Secondary school designated areas: |
Areas whose residents are allocated to a specific secondary school. Previously called catchment areas. |
| Special schools: |
Schools for children with special needs. We have two state-run special schools in the Borough. |
| Waste and recycling collections: |
What day a property's household waste is collected, what week its recycling is collected, and whether or not the property qualifies for green waste collection. You will need to use the 'i' button on the coloured squares on the map in order to find out collection details for each property. |
| Wind turbines: |
Turbines for generating wind electricity. |
| Youth and community centres: |
Youth Centres provide a base for the Youth Service to work from. They also act as venues for everything from mother and toddler groups to lunch clubs for the elderly. |
| Other map symbols: |
The background maps that our own data is displayed on are owned by Ordnance Survey. If you would like to find out more about the features on these maps, please visit the Ordnance Survey website. |
