The postcode RG8 9BU is located in South Oxfordshire, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG8 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG8 9BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 9BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to RG8 9BU is Clevemede which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elvendon Crossroads and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 680 m away.
The closest primary school to RG8 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Goring Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Oratory School.
The local pub for residents of RG8 9BU is Beetle & Wedge Boathouse and is 2.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG8 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG8 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG8 9BU
| 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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goring Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 280 m |
| Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| South Stoke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Cranford House School Trust Limited | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.11 km | |
| Moulsford Preparatory School | Independent school | 4-13 | 3.27 km | |
| Oratory Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.11 km | |
| Langtree School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Basildon C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 4.76 km |
| Woodcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| The Oratory School | Independent school | 11-18 | 5.39 km | |
| The Treehouse School | Independent school | 5-11 | Inadequate (May 16, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| Whitchurch Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2009) | 5.6 km |
| Cholsey Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2016) | 5.62 km |
| Pangbourne College | Independent school | 11-19 | 6.06 km | |
| Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 12, 2021) | 6.46 km |
| Pangbourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 6.54 km |
| St Andrew's School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.97 km | |
| St John's Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 7.78 km |
| Purley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2021) | 7.84 km |
| Compton C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 7.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG8 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Beetle & Wedge Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 28, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Cranford House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| Moulsford Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| MPK Garages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| T n S Catering at The Old Vicarage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Nyama Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| The Jump Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Cholsey Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 27, 2013 | 4.57 km | |
| Braziers Park Adult College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 4.63 km | |
| Fairmile Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 12, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| K P Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Grace & Archie at The Meadows Morning Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 4.66 km | |
| Early Days Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.83 km | |
| Amwell Springs Brewery Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2017 | 4.87 km | |
| The Ox Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2022 | 4.88 km | |
| Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 5.03 km | |
| North Stoke Village Hall | Exempt October 15, 2012 | 5.09 km | |
| The Springs Golf Club | Exempt October 14, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| Cholsey Pavilion Trust | Exempt June 13, 2013 | 5.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG8 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Elvendon Crossroads | 289 m | |
| Elvendon Road | 295 m | |
| Elvendon Road | 298 m | |
| Elvendon Crossroads | 321 m | |
| Lockstile Mead | 345 m | |
| Goring & Streatley Rail Station | 680 m | |
| Goring & Streatley Rail Station | 701 m | |
| Cholsey Rail Station | 4.99 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 35.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG8 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 120 m | |
| Tullsclose Shaw | 474 m | |
| Whitehill Plantation | 878 m | |
| Battle Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Holies Walk Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Coombe Bottom | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Runsford Hole | 1.62 km | |
| Green Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Papist Bushes | 1.76 km | |
| High Holies Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Wroxhills Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Fir Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Rottendown Hill Shaw | 1.95 km | |
| Ash Copse | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG8 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.4 Mbps | 33.3 Mbps | 43.57 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 10 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 | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.1 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG8 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.52751700 |
| Longitude | -1.13573100 |
| OS Easting | 460053 |
| OS Northing | 0181310 |
| 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 | Goring |
| 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 | Goring BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Goring BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33043846 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
South Oxfordshire 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
South Oxfordshire 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |