The postcode RG28 7QB is located in Basingstoke and Deane, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG28 7QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG28 7QB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 RG28 7QB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to RG28 7QB is Larks Barrow Hill which is centered 432 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheepcrook Cottages and is 496 m away. The closest railway station is Whitchurch (Hants) Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to RG28 7QB (for ages 11 and under) is Whitchurch Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2019.
The local pub for residents of RG28 7QB is The Cricketers Inn and is 6.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rob's Event Catering and is 7.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for RG28 7QB is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG28 7QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG28 7QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG28 7QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG28 7QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Testbourne Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 12, 2010) | 2.62 km |
| Overton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 4.38 km |
| St Mary Bourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2008) | 5.1 km |
| Longparish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 7.37 km |
| Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 8.7 km |
| Hurstbourne Tarrant Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2015) | 8.76 km |
| Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 9.08 km |
| Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 9.2 km |
| Endeavour Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 9.62 km |
| Icknield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (February 12, 2019) | 9.73 km |
| Vigo Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 10.09 km |
| Norman Gate School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2017) | 10.09 km |
| Winton Community Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 10.14 km |
| North Waltham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 10.2 km |
| The Mark Way School | Special school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 26, 2020) | 10.39 km |
| Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 10.47 km |
| Kingsclere Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 10.61 km |
| Wherwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 11.08 km |
| Wolverdene Special School | Special school | 6-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2016) | 11.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG28 7QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yew Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.34 km | |
| Acre Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| The Cricketers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 6.56 km | |
| Longparish C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Longparish Little School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2016 | 7.37 km | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 7.37 km | |
| Whitewater Organics | Exempt April 29, 2015 | 7.5 km | |
| Harewood Forest Produce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| Rob's Event Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| Esseborne Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| Enjoy Raw Chocolate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| Too Fast Too Filling | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2020 | 8.09 km | |
| Cherry Trees Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2014 | 8.19 km | |
| Barton Stacey Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Esso Barton Stacey Service Station | Awaiting Inspection November 13, 2018 | 8.23 km | |
| Travelodge Hotels Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 8.23 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 8.34 km | |
| Arbory Residential | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| The Tea Cosy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 8.69 km | |
| VSM Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 8.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG28 7QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheepcrook Cottages | 496 m | |
| Sheepcrook Cottages | 497 m | |
| Whitchurch (Hants) Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 33.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG28 7QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cowlease Copse | 765 m | |
| Side Hill Copse | 859 m | |
| Down Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Winterhill Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Paul's Heath Copse | 1.7 km | |
| Ash Bed Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Cooper's in the Wood Copse | 2 km | |
| Watt's Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Little Twinley's Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Bradley Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Little Cowdown Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Hogdigging Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Railway Belt | 2.27 km | |
| Northfield Plantation | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG28 7QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.1 Mbps | 19.8 Mbps | 29.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.8 Mbps | 3.35 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 88.9% | 11.1% | 21.7 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 11.1% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.24897900 |
| Longitude | -1.33271100 |
| OS Easting | 446670 |
| OS Northing | 0150190 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Hampshire |
| County Electorial Division | Whitchurch & The Cleres ED |
| Electoral Ward | Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke |
| Local Authority District | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Enterprise M3 Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000084 |
| Travel To Work Area | Andover |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hampshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| 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 | E33041960 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Basingstoke and Deane 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Basingstoke and Deane 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |