Postcode RG20 8SW (West Berkshire)

Map showing RG20 8SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG20 8SW is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG20 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG20 8SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 RG20 8SW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to RG20 8SW is Stanmore Road which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanmore Road and is 863 m away.

The closest primary school to RG20 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 1, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Downs School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 7, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of RG20 8SW is The Coach and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 158.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 158.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for RG20 8SW 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 RG20 8SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG20 8SW, and the approximate distance away.

Stanmore Road 123 m
A4 12.16 km
B4009 23.78 km
A420 30.94 km
M4 57.84 km
A361 66.99 km
A38 85.17 km
A34 103.17 km
A46 104.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG20 8SW

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 RG20 8SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
673 m
The Ilsleys Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.06 km
The Downs School Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
3.94 km
Compton C.E. Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
4.37 km
Chieveley Primary School Good
(July 9, 2019)
4.37 km
Priors Court School Outstanding
(November 23, 2017)
4.49 km
Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.91 km
Hermitage Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
5.25 km
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Good
(May 6, 2021)
5.73 km
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Good
(April 27, 2017)
6.48 km
Curridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
6.49 km
Mary Hare School Good
(February 12, 2020)
7.12 km
Downe House 7.39 km
Chilton County Primary School Good
(February 14, 2019)
7.78 km
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools 7.83 km
Yattendon C.E. Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
8.17 km
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
8.56 km
Hillcrest New Barn School Good
(December 7, 2017)
8.63 km
Blewbury Church of England Primary School 9.02 km
St Finian's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
9.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG20 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dolce Ltd at Beedon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
673 m
The Coach Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.89 km
Fox At Peasemore, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
2.77 km
Caterlink Ltd at The Ilsleys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2020
3.06 km
Down Farm Meat (Illsley Chieveley Ltd) Retailers - other 4
Good
August 19, 2010
3.1 km
The Crown and Horns Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
Beeswax Dyson Farming Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
3.34 km
Quackers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2021
3.88 km
Downs School, The School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
3.94 km
West Berkshire Brewery Taproom & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 25, 2022
4.12 km
Compton Pre-School Playgroup & Toddlers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2014
4.17 km
Foinavon,The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
4.17 km
Compton Village Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2013
4.18 km
Chieveley Village Stores And Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2021
4.25 km
Dolce Ltd at Compton Primary School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
4.37 km
Dolce at Chieveley Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
4.37 km
Dolce at Chieveley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
4.37 km
Quackers After School Club at Chieveley Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
4.37 km
Bread and Beyond Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
4.49 km
Priors Court School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
4.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG20 8SW - Data from Apr 2022

Stanmore Road Bus Stop/Station 863 m
Stanmore Road Bus Stop/Station 876 m
London Oxford Airport Air 36.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG20 8SW - Data from Dec 2021

Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Beedon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Great Ridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Lower Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Barrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Little Hailey Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hailey Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Lower Hailey Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Ashridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Common Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Little Ashridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Little Ridge Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Chalkpit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Redlane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG20 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 100 Mbps 158.8 Mbps 300 Mbps
Upload 100 Mbps 158.4 Mbps 300 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 80
300+ Mbps 100% 300 300

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.50008200
Longitude -1.30604500
OS Easting 448267
OS Northing 0178133
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20853
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newbury
Electoral Ward Downlands
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 E33040004
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2