Colthrop is a suburb of the town of Thatcham in the English county of Berkshire, England.[1][2]
| Colthrop | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
 Cottages at Colthrop | |
  Colthrop Location within Berkshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU542668 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Thatcham |
| Postcode district | RG19 |
| Dialling code | 01635 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Royal Berkshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Geography
editColthrop is part of the civil parish of Thatcham. The settlement lies on the A4 road, and is the location of numerous industrial parks and haulage depots due to the area's proximity to Thatcham railway station. The industrial area was previously the site of the Colthrop paper mills.[citation needed]
Motor Insurers' Automotive Research Centre
editThe motor insurers’ automotive research centre was established by the UK motor insurance industry in 1969. Its aim is to reduce or contain the cost of motor insurance claims in the UK whilst maintaining safety standards. It is based at Colthrop in Thatcham.[3] The 'Thatcham categories' issued by the centre for vehicle immobilisers and alarms have become an industry standard since their launch in the 1990s.[4]
References
edit- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 174 Newbury & Wantage (Hungerford & Didcot) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319228739.
- ^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ "Thatcham Research: Automotive Research, Testing & Training". Motor Insurers' Automotive Research Centre. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Thatcham Research: Vehicle Security". Motor Insurers' Automotive Research Centre. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
External links
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