Postcode RG8 0AU (South Oxfordshire)

Map showing RG8 0AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG8 0AU is located in South Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG8 0AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG8 0AU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 RG8 0AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to RG8 0AU is Heron Shaw which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lockstile Mead and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 526 m away.

The closest primary school to RG8 0AU (for ages 11 and under) is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Oratory School.

The local pub for residents of RG8 0AU is Beetle & Wedge Boathouse and is 2.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG8 0AU is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG8 0AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG8 0AU, and the approximate distance away.

Heron Shaw 44 m
Milldown Avenue 126 m
Milldown Road 145 m
Lockstile Mead 171 m
Mountfield 171 m
Ferne Close 182 m
Lycroft Close 211 m
Elmhurst Road 212 m
Howgate Drive 239 m
Lockstile Way 248 m
Upper Red Cross Road 256 m
Meadow Close 276 m
Clevemede 283 m
Penny Piece 285 m
Cleeve Road 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG8 0AU

Introduction January 1980
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 RG8 0AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
263 m
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.68 km
South Stoke Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.29 km
Cranford House School Trust Limited 3.34 km
Moulsford Preparatory School 3.48 km
Oratory Preparatory School 3.84 km
Langtree School Good
(May 10, 2017)
4.52 km
Woodcote Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
4.58 km
Basildon C.E. Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
4.66 km
The Oratory School 5.18 km
Whitchurch Primary School Outstanding
(June 5, 2009)
5.34 km
The Treehouse School Inadequate
(May 16, 2019)
5.78 km
Cholsey Primary School Good
(October 4, 2016)
5.82 km
Pangbourne College 5.85 km
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
6.28 km
Pangbourne Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
6.29 km
St Andrew's School 6.82 km
Purley CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
7.57 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
7.73 km
St John's Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
7.92 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG8 0AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Creative Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
September 29, 2021
2.52 km
Beetle & Wedge Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 28, 2021
2.57 km
Cranford House School School/college/university 4
Good
October 13, 2021
3.34 km
Moulsford Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
3.48 km
Nyama Catering Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 23, 2021
3.61 km
The Jump Shack Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2021
3.61 km
MPK Garages Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 17, 2021
3.66 km
T n S Catering at The Old Vicarage Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
3.66 km
Braziers Park Adult College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
4.56 km
Cholsey Cricket Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 27, 2013
4.73 km
Early Days Nursery School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
4.8 km
Fairmile Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 12, 2019
4.82 km
K P Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 14, 2019
4.82 km
Grace & Archie at The Meadows Morning Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2021
4.82 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
5 km
The Ox Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 5, 2022
5.04 km
Amwell Springs Brewery Co. Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 4, 2017
5.1 km
North Stoke Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 15, 2012
5.2 km
The Springs Golf Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
October 14, 2020
5.28 km
Cholsey Pavilion Trust Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2013
5.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG8 0AU - Data from Apr 2022

Lockstile Mead Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Lockstile Mead Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Milldown Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Milldown Avenue Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Lockstile Way Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Goring & Streatley Rail Station Rail 526 m
Goring & Streatley Rail Station Rail 526 m
Cholsey Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
London Oxford Airport Air 36.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG8 0AU - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Stream Inland Water 351 m
Whitehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 609 m
Tullsclose Shaw Woodland Or Forest 709 m
Battle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Holies Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Coombe Bottom Valley 1.62 km
Wroxhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
High Holies Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Primrosehill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Runsford Hole Inland Water 1.81 km
Papist Bushes Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Grigg's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Rottendown Hill Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Wroxhills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG8 0AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 73.06 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 15.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.2 9.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 221,099 kWh - mean 17,008 kWh : median 16,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 96,429 kWh - mean 6,429 kWh : median 3,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG8 0AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.52620700
Longitude -1.13245500
OS Easting 460282
OS Northing 0181167
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32806
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Henley
County Electorial Division Goring ED
Electoral Ward Goring
Local Authority District South Oxfordshire
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Oxfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000179
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Oxfordshire
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 Oxfordshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Goring BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Goring BUASD
Workplace Zone E33043866
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
South Oxfordshire 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
South Oxfordshire 018D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3