The postcode RG8 0RQ is located in South Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. RG8 0RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG8 0RQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 RG8 0RQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to RG8 0RQ is Oakdene which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridle Path and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 4.47 km away.
The closest primary school to RG8 0RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Woodcote Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Oratory School.
The local pub for residents of RG8 0RQ is Beetle & Wedge Boathouse and is 5.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 38.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG8 0RQ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Oxfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG8 0RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG8 0RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG8 0RQ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 RG8 0RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langtree School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 559 m |
| Woodcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 631 m |
| The Oratory School | Independent school | 11-18 | 879 m | |
| Oratory Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.58 km | |
| Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Stoke Row CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Whitchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2009) | 4.33 km |
| Goring Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| South Stoke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 5.26 km |
| Pangbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 5.31 km |
| Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge | Academy | 11-16 | 5.65 km | |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.71 km |
| Kidmore End Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 5.84 km | |
| Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 6.02 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 6.29 km |
| Bishopswood School | Special school | 2-16 | Serious Weaknesses (November 17, 2021) | 6.32 km |
| Peppard Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 6.33 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 6.33 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 6.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG8 0RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braziers Park Adult College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 3.14 km | |
| Blue Tin Produce | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 20, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Nyama Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 3.59 km | |
| The Jump Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2021 | 3.59 km | |
| Early Days Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 4.08 km | |
| The King William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 4.52 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services at Long Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Long Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Purley Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| Beetle & Wedge Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 28, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| The Springs Golf Club | Exempt October 14, 2020 | 5.94 km | |
| North Stoke Village Hall | Exempt October 15, 2012 | 6.11 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2007 | 6.27 km | |
| Creative Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Brookfeast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.29 km | |
| Dolce at Brookfields Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 6.29 km | |
| Foundation Farm Squad at Westwood Farm Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 6.33 km | |
| Go Beanies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 6.33 km | |
| Harrison Catering at Westwood Farm Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2019 | 6.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG8 0RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridle Path | 190 m | |
| Bridle Path | 226 m | |
| West Chiltern | 273 m | |
| West Chiltern | 284 m | |
| The Close | 397 m | |
| Goring & Streatley Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Goring & Streatley Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 37.68 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG8 0RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Greenmoor Hill | 147 m | |
| Upper Covert | 350 m | |
| Nakeds Shaw | 369 m | |
| Claypits Wood | 512 m | |
| Birchen Copse | 703 m | |
| Ward Shaw | 708 m | |
| Friarhampstead Wood | 786 m | |
| Fox Covert | 916 m | |
| Tidmore Pool | 921 m | |
| Little Oaken Wood | 948 m | |
| Green Broom Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Eastfield Shaws | 1.07 km | |
| Lambourne's Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Barn Shaw | 1.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG8 0RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27 Mbps | 27.5 Mbps | 33.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.5 Mbps | 2.5 Mbps | 3.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 38.5% | 61.5% | 24.6 | 2.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 61.5% | 61.5% | 32.8 | 2.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG8 0RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.52802500 |
| Longitude | -1.06922400 |
| OS Easting | 464666 |
| OS Northing | 0181423 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Henley |
| County Electorial Division | Goring ED |
| Electoral Ward | Woodcote & Rotherfield |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000179 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Woodcote BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33043865 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Oxfordshire 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Oxfordshire 018F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |