How to find the Department of Mathematics and Statistics

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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is housed in building number 4, square D5, on the Whiteknights campus map (http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/UORMap_WhiteknightsCampus_Colour_01.11.pdf), accessed via the University's Pepper Lane entrance. Some Statistics staff are located in the Philip Lyle Building, building number 32, square E6. Before visiting, please check in which building your contact is located. Below are directions to help you find us.

Travelling by public transport

By Rail Reading is on both the and Waterloo lines, with frequent services on both. The Department is about 15 minutes from Reading station by bus or taxi. http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

By Bus Bus services 20 and 21 are frequent from Reading Station (stop SJ) to the Whiteknights campus. Service 19 is an hourly service from Reading Station (stop SK) to the Whiteknights campus. Ask to be dropped at Whiteknights House. http://www.reading- buses.co.uk/files/documents/Maps/Buses%20around%20the%20University%20map.pdf

By Air There are direct bus and train services to Reading from London's international airports at Heathrow and Gatwick. From Heathrow take the "Rail-Air" link coach, which runs every half hour (about 1 hour journey to Reading railway station); from Gatwick take the train to Reading Station. http://www.baa.com/

Travelling by car

Sat-Nav users: Do not use the postcode in our address to find the geographical location of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics. It will lead you to a PO sorting office. Instead, use the postcode RG6 6UR which will lead you to the University's Whiteknights campus.

(a) From London via the M4 (westbound) Leave at J10, and take the A329M, signposted to Reading. See (b) onwards, below.

(b) From the A329M (the main road between and Reading) After M4 observe Winnersh Triangle Industrial Estate below you on left, and exit left marked Winnersh, etc. Go right off slip road, after 200m bear left under railway. At large Winnersh Roundabout bear left to take you round the roundabout, and take third exit off (signposted Reading), with garden centre to your left. Take Wokingham Road towards Reading, with petrol station on your left, “The George” on your right. Continue for about 2 Km to traffic lights and turn left here onto Wilderness Road. Continue over roundabout (marked University Earley Gate) and over two mini roundabouts to larger roundabout where turn right into Pepper Lane. The University entrance is on the right.

(c) From the A33 (the main road between and Reading) Follow the A33 to M4 junction 11. See (d).

(d) From Swindon and Newbury via the M4 (eastbound) Leave the motorway at Junction 11. Please note that there have been recent changes to the road layout at the top of the slip road. When you reach the roundabout at the top of the slip road follow the signs for the University of Reading, B3270. Do not take the A33 signposted to Reading. Keep in the left lane, and at the large roundabout take the first left into Shinfield Road, signposted to Reading and Earley. Pass the ECMWF (European Weather Centre) and Crossfields School on your left. Continue straight ahead at first mini-roundabout, passing shops, then at the second mini-roundabout turn right (Elm Road), signposted University, Sonning and Woodley. Follow the road, over speed bumps; go straight on at first mini-roundabout, then turn left at second roundabout into Pepper Lane. The University entrance is on your right.

(e) Via the M40 Leave at junction 4, High Wycombe, take A404 Marlow bypass to westbound A4 at Maidenhead Thicket. See (f) below.

(f) From Maidenhead via the A4 (westbound) After dual carriageway on outskirts of Reading, go straight ahead at roundabout (signposted Woodley to left and Sonning to right), then over brick bridge. At next roundabout take second exit, into Pitts Lane. Follow road then at mini-roundabout bear left into Church Road. Continue past the playing fields, straight ahead at next mini- roundabout, passing Elmhurst on right, and church on left. At traffic lights continue straight ahead into Wilderness Road. Continue over roundabout (marked University Earley Gate) and over two mini roundabouts to larger roundabout where turn right into Pepper Lane. The University entrance is on the right

(g) From via the A4074 Arriving into Reading at Caversham Heights follow the road down a steep hill, round a sharp bend, bringing you into Caversham centre. Turn right at traffic lights/t-junction following signs to Reading. After crossing the Thames go straight ahead at first roundabout then at next roundabout fork left onto the dual carriageway (Vastern Road). At next roundabout turn right, follow under the railway bridge, then left at the next roundabout onto Forbury Road. After passing shopping complex turn right at next roundabout (at "Homebase"), then follow the road round to the left at the traffic lights, passing the Prudential building. You are now on King's Road. Take middle lane, passing various offices and Reading College to your left. Take right fork at second set of traffic lights, following signs to Wokingham. Keep following the Wokingham Road, passing Palmer Park, a parade of shops, etc. Take right turn at traffic lights (by the Three Tuns ) into Wilderness Road. Continue over roundabout (marked University Earley Gate) and over two mini roundabouts to larger roundabout where turn right into Pepper Lane. The University entrance is on the right.