The postcode RG28 7QS is located in Basingstoke and Deane, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG28 7QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG28 7QS 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 7QS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to RG28 7QS is South View Cottages which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manor Cottages and is 681 m away. The closest railway station is Whitchurch (Hants) Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to RG28 7QS (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 7QS is The Cricketers Inn and is 7.05 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 7.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RG28 7QS 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 7QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG28 7QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG28 7QS
| 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 7QS - 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) | 2.35 km |
| Testbourne Community School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 12, 2010) | 2.63 km |
| Overton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 16, 2014) | 2.73 km |
| St Mary Bourne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2008) | 6.95 km |
| Longparish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2014) | 7.91 km |
| North Waltham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 8.29 km |
| Oakley Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (July 10, 2009) | 9.02 km |
| Oakley Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 9.02 km |
| Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 9.1 km |
| Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 10.25 km |
| Kingsclere Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 10.44 km |
| Wherwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 11.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG28 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Organics | Exempt April 29, 2015 | 6.67 km | |
| Yew Cottage Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2020 | 6.82 km | |
| Acre Stores And Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| The Cricketers Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2018 | 7.05 km | |
| The Dove Inn (Trading) Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 7.31 km | |
| Rob's Event Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 7.9 km | |
| Longparish C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 7.91 km | |
| Longparish Little School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2016 | 7.91 km | |
| Plough Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 7.91 km | |
| Bullington Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Harewood Forest Produce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
| Barton Stacey Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| Esso Barton Stacey Service Station | Awaiting Inspection November 13, 2018 | 8.39 km | |
| Travelodge Hotels Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 8.39 km | |
| Forest Holidays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| Norton Park Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Mulberry Barn Laura Bailey B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2017 | 8.82 km | |
| Barton Stacey Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 9.1 km | |
| Launchpad Barton Stacey Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 9.1 km | |
| The Buck SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2020 | 9.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG28 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Manor Cottages | 681 m | |
| Manor Cottages | 707 m | |
| Wells-in-the-field | 969 m | |
| Wells-in-the-field | 1.03 km | |
| Laverstoke Mill | 1.07 km | |
| Whitchurch (Hants) Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Overton Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG28 7QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watt's Plantation | 186 m | |
| Railway Belt | 513 m | |
| Ash Bed Plantation | 672 m | |
| The Warren | 698 m | |
| Winterhill Plantation | 940 m | |
| Northfield Plantation | 1 km | |
| Home Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Cowlease Copse | 1.2 km | |
| Side Hill Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Down Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Wool Down | 1.49 km | |
| Clapper Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Harroway Belt | 1.64 km | |
| Rotten Hill Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Coombedown Hanger | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG28 7QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.1 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps | 31.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 7.71 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 31.5 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.24175700 |
| Longitude | -1.30774600 |
| OS Easting | 448420 |
| OS Northing | 0149403 |
| 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 |