RG8 8BH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8BH) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case RG which means Reading.
- Postal District. In our case RG8.
- Postal Sector. In our case RG8 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BH.
The regional mail center for the post area RG is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the RG8 8BH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the RG8 8BH postcode have the street address of Wintringham Way
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG8 8BH postcode is home to a bustling 85 residents!
It is situated within the post town of READING within the old postal county of Berkshire.
RG8 8BH is within the town of Reading.
The RG8 8BH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in RG8 8BH are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in RG8 8BH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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Map of the RG8 8BH Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for RG8 8BH
The telephone area code for RG8 8BH is 0118 Reading.
Map Coordinates for RG8 8BH
| Latitude | 51.4825051033 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.0408874078 |
How far is the RG8 8BH Postcode from the Centre of London?
The RG8 8BH postcode is 39.45 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).
The distance by road is 45.28 miles. Taking the following route.
Colyton Way (0.06 miles), A329 (5.31 miles), A4 (0.68 miles), A3290 (2.08 miles), A329(M) (1.55 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG8 8BH Postcode?
Download Speeds For RG8 8BH
| Average Mbps | 147.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 56.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1096.000 |
RG8 8BH has an average download speed of 147.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
317 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
90% of postcodes (1,062,321) have slower broadband speeds.
10% of postcodes (122,003) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For RG8 8BH
| Average Mbps | 15.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 49.000 |
RG8 8BH has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.
34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of RG8 8BH Postcode
England Primary Schools
Downsway Primary School
Address: Downsway Primary School, Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6FE
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01189421362
Purley CofE Primary School
Address: Purley CofE Primary School, Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01189842384
Long Lane Primary School
Address: Long Lane Primary School, Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01189427187
Pangbourne Primary School
Address: Pangbourne Primary School, Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7LB
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 01189842315
England Secondary Schools
Denefield School
Address: Denefield School, Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01189413458
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near RG8 8BH
THE TRIANGLE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 79 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AT
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: :
CHAPEL HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 6 CHAPEL HILL, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5DG
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
ELMS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 256 NORCOT ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 6AD
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: :
J PATEL DENTAL SURGERY
Address: HILDEN HOUSE, 63 HILDENS DRIVE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5HY
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
DENTALCARE - PANGBOURNE
Address: 17 READING ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7LU
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC
Address: TILEHURST HEALTH CLINIC, CORWEN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 4SH
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near RG8 8BH
OVERDOWN PHARMACY
Address: 5 THE COLONNADE, OVERDOWN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6PR
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9428990
TILEHURST PHARMACY
Address: 7 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AR
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427353
TRIANGLE PHARMACY
Address: 90 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AW
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427523
POTTERY ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 2A TYLERS PLACE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BW
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 964203
PANGBOURNE PHARMACY
Address: 3 THE SQUARE, PANGBOURNE, READING, RG8 7AQ
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 842935
GROVELANDS PHARMACY
Address: 2 GROVELANDS ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 2NY
Distance: 2.11 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9572389
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near RG8 8BH
SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (TILEHURST)
Address: 11 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AR
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (PANGBOURNE)
Address: 12 WHITCHURCH ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7BP
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: :
READING WEST EXTRA
Address: PORTMAN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1AW
Distance: 2.44 miles
Contact: :
OPTICS ZONE LIMITED
Address: 365-367 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1HA
Distance: 2.64 miles
Contact: :
CALCOT SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: SAVACENTRE, BATH ROAD, CALCOT, READING, RG31 7SA
Distance: 2.91 miles
Contact: :
ROBIN JAMES OPTICIANS
Address: 44 CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8AU
Distance: 3.05 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near RG8 8BH
DR GARGAV
Address: OVERDOWN ROAD SURGERY, 6 OVERDOWN ROAD,, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 6PR
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: :
TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5PP
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: :
TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PP
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9452612
WESTWOOD ROAD SURGERY
Address: 66 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PR
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427421
THE POTTERIES
Address: TYLERS PLACE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 6BW
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9427528
THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY
Address: WHITCHURCH ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7DP
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9842234
Motorway Junctions near RG8 8BH
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near RG8 8BH
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG8 8BH Postcode?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band D | 10 |
| Band E | 16 |
| Band F | 7 |
| Band G | 2 |
| Band H | 0 |
What Addresses are in the RG8 8BH Postcode?
Addresses for Wintringham Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, which have the RG8 8BH Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG8 8BH Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Reading West Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Alok Sharma |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the RG8 8BH Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is West Berkshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for West Berkshire at the following link West Berkshire.How much is the Council Tax?
West Berkshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much West Berkshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the RG8 8BH Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of West Berkshire council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
West Berkshire LibrariesPostcodes near the RG8 8BH Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG8 8BH Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Waitrose, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 6WR | 2.39 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to Waitrose |
| Asda, Honey End Lane, READING, RG30 4EL | 4.37 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to Asda |
| Lidl, Bath Road, READING, RG30 2HB | 4.45 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to Lidl |
| Aldi, Bath Road, READING, RG30 2HB | 4.45 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to Aldi |
| Lidl, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS | 4.59 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the RG8 8BH Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ | 3.41 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to Reading Station Concourse |
| Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN | 3.42 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall |
| Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ | 3.90 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to Reading M4, Eastbound |
| Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ | 4.06 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to Reading M4 (westbound) |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS | 2.85 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS |
| McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA | 2.90 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA |
| McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP | 3.38 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP |
| McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG | 3.63 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR | 1.86 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to KFC Reading - Oxford Road |
| KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD | 3.74 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park |
| KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ | 3.89 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to KFC Reading - M4 West Services |
| KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG | 4.84 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA | 5.56 miles | Directions from RG8 8BH to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road |