Postcode RG8 8QG (West Berkshire) Terminated December 1985

Map showing RG8 8QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG8 8QG is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.RG8 8QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG8 8QG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 8QG as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to RG8 8QG is Ashampstead Road which is centered 977 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Stephens Church and is 1.08 km away. The closest railway station is Pangbourne Rail Station, 4.1 km away.

The closest primary school to RG8 8QG (for ages 11 and under) is Basildon C.E. Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Theale Green School.

The local pub for residents of RG8 8QG is Royal Oak, The and is 4.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 5, 2020.

Policing for RG8 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ashampstead Road 977 m
A340 11.18 km
A329 12 km
A4074 14.02 km
B4009 19.41 km
A4 19.65 km
M4 69.2 km
A46 108.77 km
A30 157.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG8 8QG

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1985
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 8QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Andrew's School 1.06 km
Basildon C.E. Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
1.59 km
Pangbourne College 2.47 km
Bradfield College 2.62 km
Yattendon C.E. Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.94 km
Bradfield C.E. Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
4.14 km
Englefield C.E. Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
4.34 km
Pangbourne Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
4.7 km
Whitchurch Primary School Outstanding
(June 5, 2009)
4.85 km
Theale Green School 5.58 km
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.63 km
Theale C.E. Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2012)
5.74 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
6.17 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
6.27 km
Beenham Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
6.28 km
Long Lane Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
6.43 km
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
6.48 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
6.5 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
6.51 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
6.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dolce Ltd at Yattendon Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
3.94 km
Pantry,The Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
4.28 km
Yattendon Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
4.28 km
Royal Oak, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
4.29 km
Harriet House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.54 km
The Pot Kiln Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
4.54 km
The Living Rainforest Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
5.41 km
Hawkridge International Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.81 km
Orchard Day Nursery, The Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
July 13, 2018
6.08 km
Choice Care Group At Boxgrove House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
6.12 km
Choice Care Group At Little Heath Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
6.12 km
Harrison Catering Services Limited at Denefield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 19, 2018
6.17 km
Caterlink Ltd at Little Heath School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.27 km
Fledglings Day Nursery At Little Heath School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2021
6.27 km
IKEA Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2018
6.32 km
Pausa Coffee Shop At Dunelm Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
6.32 km
The Granary At Hall Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
6.36 km
Harrison Catering Services at Long Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
6.43 km
Long Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
6.43 km
Purley Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
6.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Stephens Church Bus Stop/Station 1.08 km
St Stephens Church Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Knappswood Close Bus Stop/Station 1.26 km
Knappswood Close Bus Stop/Station 1.28 km
Pangbourne Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Pangbourne Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 6.39 km
London Oxford Airport Air 41.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mount's Hill Hill Or Mountain 101 m
Wallingford Wood Woodland Or Forest 284 m
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 387 m
Chickory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 532 m
Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 696 m
Sannysfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Avenue Clump Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Siccar's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Knapp's Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Gravelhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Lynch's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hare Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Ashampstead Common Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
William's Heath Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.47084600
Longitude -1.14476400
OS Easting 459500
OS Northing 0175000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22357
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newbury
Electoral Ward Bradfield
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 Newbury

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Bradfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33040042
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 011C
Output Area / Small Area 1C1