Postcode RG16 8BU (West Berkshire) Terminated July 1995

Map showing RG16 8BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG16 8BU is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG16 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG16 8BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG16 8BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to RG16 8BU is A4 which is centered 3.36 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodspeen crossroads and is 523 m away. The closest railway station is Newbury Rail Station, 4.19 km away.

The closest primary school to RG16 8BU (for ages 11 and under) is Stockcross C.E. School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 15, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG16 8BU is Renaissant and is 1.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 13, 2019.

Policing for RG16 8BU is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG16 8BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG16 8BU, and the approximate distance away.

A4 3.36 km
B4494 8.23 km
B4000 15.82 km
A33 29.43 km
A338 31.41 km
M3 33 km
M4 54.59 km
A361 60.76 km
A38 82.58 km
A34 110.12 km
A46 112.42 km
A30 141.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG16 8BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 1995
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG16 8BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stockcross C.E. School Good
(February 15, 2022)
1.09 km
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.75 km
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.87 km
The Castle School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
2.87 km
Mary Hare School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.06 km
Speenhamland School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
3.38 km
The Winchcombe School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.53 km
Trinity School Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.54 km
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Good
(June 25, 2019)
4.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
4.16 km
St Bartholomew's School Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
4.19 km
John Rankin Junior School Good
(May 1, 2019)
4.2 km
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2017)
4.35 km
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 9, 2019)
4.53 km
Hillcrest New Barn School Good
(December 7, 2017)
4.81 km
Enborne C.E. Primary School Outstanding
(January 16, 2019)
4.99 km
Engaging Potential Good
(June 29, 2017)
5.04 km
Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
5.08 km
Falkland Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
5.18 km
Park House School Good
(October 3, 2019)
5.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG16 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watermill Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
1.01 km
Rookwood Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
May 6, 2015
1.02 km
BUPA Bayford House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
1.04 km
Dolce Ltd at Stockcross Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
1.09 km
Vineyard At Stockcross Ltd, The Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
1.13 km
New Stockcross Village Stores Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2019
1.17 km
Renaissant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.23 km
Deanwood Park Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
1.34 km
Woodspeen Restaurant & Cookery School,The Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
1.35 km
Donnington Grove Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
July 15, 2021
1.98 km
ICollege Alternative Education School/college/university 4
Good
May 3, 2019
2.06 km
The Hare and Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.06 km
Linden Estate Winery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
2.3 km
Donnington Residential And Nursing Home, The Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
2.38 km
Red House At Marsh Benham, The Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 13, 2021
2.44 km
Shell Newbury Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.49 km
Best One Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
April 26, 2018
2.51 km
Teddy Bears Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
2.51 km
Donnington Valley Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
2.53 km
The Post Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG16 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

Woodspeen crossroads Bus Stop/Station 523 m
Woodspeen crossroads Bus Stop/Station 547 m
Snake Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.05 km
Stockcross Post Office Bus Stop/Station 1.17 km
Stockcross Post Office Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Broadway west taxi rank Taxi Rank 3.55 km
Broadway east taxi rank Taxi Rank 3.57 km
Park Way taxi rank Taxi Rank 3.81 km
Newbury Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Newbury Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Newbury Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG16 8BU - Data from Dec 2021

Station Spinney Woodland Or Forest 354 m
Oldfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 562 m
Bagnor Wood Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 711 m
Sheppard's Copse Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Mount Hill Hill Or Mountain 924 m
Kingham's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Foley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Bagnor Marsh Wetland 1.06 km
Plantation East of Jubilee Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Shepherd's Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Huntsgreen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Jubilee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cook's Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42347400
Longitude -1.36661900
OS Easting 444136
OS Northing 0169575
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23323
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newbury
Electoral Ward Newbury Speen
Local Authority District West Berkshire
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000037
Travel To Work Area Newbury

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire West
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Berkshire West CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33037068
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 018D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2