The postcode RG8 8LB is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG8 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG8 8LB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 8LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to RG8 8LB is Bere Court Road which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lower Bowden Farm and is 866 m away. The closest railway station is Pangbourne Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to RG8 8LB (for ages 11 and under) is Pangbourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. 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 local pub for residents of RG8 8LB is The Royal Oak and is 4.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 31, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asian Spice and is 4.18 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 8LB is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG8 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG8 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG8 8LB
| 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 RG8 8LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pangbourne College | Independent school | 11-19 | 431 m | |
| Pangbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| St Andrew's School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.23 km | |
| Whitchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2009) | 2.35 km |
| Basildon C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Bradfield College | Independent school | 13-18 | 3.4 km | |
| Englefield C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Long Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 3.96 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 4 km |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 4.05 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.13 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 4.21 km |
| Theale C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2012) | 4.3 km |
| Theale Green School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.35 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG8 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Catering Services Limited at Denefield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2018 | 3.37 km | |
| Harrison Catering Services at Long Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Long Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Purley Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Dolce Ltd at Downsway Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 3.71 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2007 | 3.74 km | |
| The Granary At Hall Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2015 | 3.76 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Little Heath School | Awaiting Inspection | 3.76 km | |
| Fledglings Day Nursery At Little Heath School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Choice Care Group At Boxgrove House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Choice Care Group At Little Heath Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Westwood Farm Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Brookfeast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4 km | |
| Dolce at Brookfields Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2022 | 4 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2017 | 4.02 km | |
| ISS Facility Services At Birch Copse Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| St Catherine's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Dolce at Springfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2021 | 4.13 km | |
| Funtastic Kids Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.13 km | |
| Asian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2020 | 4.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG8 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lower Bowden Farm | 866 m | |
| Lower Bowden Farm | 896 m | |
| Pangbourne Cemetery | 970 m | |
| Pangbourne Cemetery | 986 m | |
| Stokes View | 1.24 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Pangbourne Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Theale Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.28 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 67.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG8 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bowram's Shaw | 282 m | |
| Croft Shaw | 282 m | |
| Lower Franklins Copse | 436 m | |
| Greenhill Plantation | 447 m | |
| Bartholomew's Bottom Plantation | 491 m | |
| Gregory's Hill | 569 m | |
| Long Plantation | 581 m | |
| Bartholomew's Copse | 603 m | |
| Wellfield Grove | 631 m | |
| Hanging Ground Plantation | 665 m | |
| Franklin's Copse | 676 m | |
| Wellfield Wood | 697 m | |
| Highgrove Wood | 721 m | |
| Collier's Plantation | 753 m | |
| Stile Acre Shaw | 791 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG8 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.47397100 |
| Longitude | -1.10425500 |
| OS Easting | 462308 |
| OS Northing | 0175381 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Pangbourne |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Pangbourne BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33040013 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Berkshire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Berkshire 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |