Postcode RG8 0RS (South Oxfordshire)

Map showing RG8 0RS and nearby postcodes

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

RG8 0RS 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 0RS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to RG8 0RS is Croft Way which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Chiltern and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 4.52 km away.

The closest primary school to RG8 0RS (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 0RS is Beetle & Wedge Boathouse and is 5.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG8 0RS 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 0RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Croft Way 69 m
Hagbourne Close 81 m
Oakdene 115 m
Beckley Close 124 m
Cuddesdon Close 134 m
Sandford Close 135 m
Grimmer Way 137 m
Wittenham Close 153 m
Birchen Close 164 m
Baldons Close 174 m
Summit House Close 175 m
Beeson Close 192 m
The Close 203 m
Whitehouse Road 210 m
Ashlee Walk 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG8 0RS

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 0RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langtree School Good
(May 10, 2017)
418 m
Woodcote Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
491 m
The Oratory School 794 m
Oratory Preparatory School 1.72 km
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School Good
(May 12, 2021)
2.16 km
Stoke Row CofE Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
3.91 km
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
4.38 km
Whitchurch Primary School Outstanding
(June 5, 2009)
4.47 km
South Stoke Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
5.1 km
Purley CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
5.39 km
Pangbourne Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
5.45 km
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge 5.67 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.84 km
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School 5.87 km
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.06 km
Moulsford Preparatory School 6.3 km
Peppard Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
6.3 km
Bishopswood School Serious Weaknesses
(November 17, 2021)
6.33 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
6.42 km
Sonning Common Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
6.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Braziers Park Adult College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
3.02 km
Blue Tin Produce Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 20, 2021
3.07 km
Nyama Catering Mobile caterer 4
Good
September 23, 2021
3.5 km
The Jump Shack Mobile caterer 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2021
3.5 km
Early Days Nursery School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.75 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
3.96 km
The King William Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
4.38 km
Beetle & Wedge Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 28, 2021
5.76 km
The Springs Golf Club Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
October 14, 2020
5.84 km
Harrison Catering Services at Long Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
5.84 km
Long Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
5.84 km
Purley Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
5.84 km
North Stoke Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 15, 2012
6.01 km
Creative Catering Other catering premises 4
Good
September 29, 2021
6.26 km
Moulsford Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
6.3 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 16, 2007
6.4 km
Brookfeast School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.42 km
Dolce at Brookfields Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
6.42 km
Cranford House School School/college/university 4
Good
October 13, 2021
6.42 km
MPK Garages Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
March 17, 2021
6.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Chiltern Bus Stop/Station 208 m
West Chiltern Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bridle Path Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Bridle Path Bus Stop/Station 252 m
The Close Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Goring & Streatley Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Goring & Streatley Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Pangbourne Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
London Oxford Airport Air 37.57 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenmoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 275 m
Upper Covert Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Nakeds Shaw Woodland Or Forest 467 m
Claypits Wood Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Ward Shaw Woodland Or Forest 691 m
Tidmore Pool Inland Water 782 m
Birchen Copse Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Friarhampstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Little Oaken Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Lambourne's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Three Cornered Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Ashlee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Green Broom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Common Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.9 Mbps 35.9 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 20 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% 21.6 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.2 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 634,138 kWh - mean 19,216 kWh : median 18,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 147,732 kWh - mean 4,477 kWh : median 3,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG8 0RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.52927200
Longitude -1.06889500
OS Easting 464687
OS Northing 0181562
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27989
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: 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