Postcode RG8 8BZ (West Berkshire)

Map showing RG8 8BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG8 8BZ is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG8 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG8 8BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8BZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to RG8 8BZ is Hornbeam Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Hill and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to RG8 8BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Purley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Denefield School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 16, 2018 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Spice and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for RG8 8BZ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West 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 8BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG8 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Hornbeam Close 18 m
Duncan Gardens 84 m
New Hill 115 m
Huckleberry Close 120 m
Clairmore Gardens 135 m
Westridge Avenue 161 m
Farmiloe Close 189 m
Cecil Aldin Drive 202 m
Purley Magna 225 m
Primrose Close 228 m
Farm Close 230 m
Lilac Close 245 m
Allison Gardens 254 m
The Glade 261 m
Simons Close 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG8 8BZ

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 8BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Purley CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2021)
395 m
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
449 m
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
652 m
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
676 m
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
676 m
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
936 m
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.06 km
Pangbourne Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.24 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.45 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.46 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
2.48 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.53 km
Whitchurch Primary School Outstanding
(June 5, 2009)
2.73 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.89 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.91 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.07 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
3.18 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
3.28 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
3.28 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG8 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrison Catering Services at Long Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
449 m
Long Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
449 m
Purley Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
449 m
Brookfeast School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
652 m
Dolce at Brookfields Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
652 m
Foundation Farm Squad at Westwood Farm Infant School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
676 m
Go Beanies Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
676 m
Harrison Catering at Westwood Farm Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2019
676 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 16, 2007
740 m
Dolce Ltd at Downsway Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
936 m
Westwood Farm Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
1.04 km
Harrison Catering Services Limited at Denefield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
1.06 km
Asian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2020
1.06 km
Co-Operative Food, The Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2016
1.06 km
High Rise Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2018
1.06 km
Spoons Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2019
1.06 km
Navara Lodge Residential Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
1.29 km
Moorlands Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
1.51 km
Tilehurst Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2019
1.6 km
Fledglings Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
1.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG8 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

New Hill Bus Stop/Station 76 m
New Hill Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Footpath to Highfield Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Footpath to Highfield Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Cecil Aldin Drive Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Pangbourne Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Pangbourne Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG8 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Pike Shaw Woodland Or Forest 327 m
Harry Jaw's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.38 km
Mosshall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Vicarage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Roundabout Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Vicarage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Huntley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Westfordhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
The Canal Inland Water 1.89 km
Rye Close Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Sandyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG8 8BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.47913600
Longitude -1.04674700
OS Easting 466296
OS Northing 0176006
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21104
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst & Purley
Local Authority District West Berkshire
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000037
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040017
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6A1