RG23 7FS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG23) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7FS) 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 RG23.
Postal Sector. In our case RG23 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FS.

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 RG23 7FS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BASINGSTOKE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG23 7FS postcode have the street address of Sapling Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG23 7FS postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BASINGSTOKE within the old postal county of Hampshire.

RG23 7FS is within the town of Basingstoke.

The RG23 7FS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG23 7FS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in RG23 7FS are unknown tenure with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Map of the RG23 7FS Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for RG23 7FS

The telephone area code for RG23 7FS is 01256 Basingstoke.

Map Coordinates for RG23 7FS

Latitude	51.2344930045
Longitude	-1.15087095225

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG23 7FS

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How far is the RG23 7FS Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG23 7FS postcode is 48.12 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 51.38 miles. Taking the following route.

Saunders Way (0.26 miles), A30 (4.24 miles), M3 (31.98 miles), A316 (8.67 miles), A4 (3.36 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG23 7FS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG23 7FS

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Fog	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	28.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	62.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Drizzle	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	78.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	53.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	52.00%	W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	25.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	25.00%	W 13 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	27.00%	WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	S 9 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG23 7FS Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG23 7FS

Average Mbps	243.200
Median Mbps	205.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

RG23 7FS has an average download speed of 243.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

22 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

99% of postcodes (1,168,933) have slower broadband speeds.

1% of postcodes (15,686) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG23 7FS

Average Mbps	20.900
Median Mbps	21.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

RG23 7FS has an average upload speed of 20.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,204 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

95% of postcodes (1,123,135) have slower upload speeds.

5% of postcodes (60,302) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG23 7FS Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Brighton Hill Community School

Address: Brighton Hill Community School, Brighton Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4HS

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Kempshott Infant School

Address: Kempshott Infant School, Old Down Close, Homestead Road, Kempshott, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5LL

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256461795

Kempshott Junior School

Address: Kempshott Junior School, Old Down Close, Homesteads Road, Kempshott, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5LL

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256326713

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Danebury Road, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4US

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256346111

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG23 7FS

BEGGARWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BROADMERE ROAD, BEGGARWOOD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 4AQ

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

BASINGSTOKE ORTHODONTICS

Address: 309 KEMPSHOTT LANE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 5LY

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

STANFORD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 29 STANFORD ROAD, BRIGHTON HILL, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4LQ

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

ASSOCIATED DENTAL PRACTICES

Address: BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH HAM DENTAL SURGERY

Address: ST ANDREWS CENTRE, WESTERN WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 6ER

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

CLAREMONT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 39 WORTING ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 8TZ

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG23 7FS

BOOTS

Address: BEGGARWOOD SURGERY, 6 BROADMERE ROAD, KEMPSHOTT PARK, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 4AQ

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 398927

OAKLEY PHARMACY

Address: 22C OAKLEY LANE, OAKLEY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG23 7JY

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 475756

BRIGHTON HILL PHARMACY

Address: 3 BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 322973

NEIL'S PHARMACY

Address: GILLIES HEALTH CENTRE, BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 841119

YOUR LOCAL BOOTS PHARMACY

Address: ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, ST ANDREWS ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6ER

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 479118

PHARMACY LINK

Address: 3 WINKLEBURY CENTRE, WINKLEBURY WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG23 8BU

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 328328

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG23 7FS

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: 9-11 CHURCH STREET, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7QG

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

BUYSPECS DIRECT (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: YARD HOUSE, MAY PLACE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7NX

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: UNIT 5, CHISWICK HOUSE, FESTIVAL PLACE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7LD

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: UNIT 4, CHISWICK HOUSE, FESTIVAL PLACE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7LD

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

PRIME VISION PLUS (OLD BASING MALL)

Address: 3A OLD BASING MALL, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7AW

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: 15 OLD BASING MALL, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7LW

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG23 7FS

BEGGARWOOD SURGERY

Address: BROADMERE ROAD, BEGGARWOOD, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AQ

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

WATERSHIP DOWN HEALTH - OAKLEY

Address: SAINFOIN LANE, OAKLEY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG23 7HZ

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

GILLIES HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

CAMROSE GILLIES AND HACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP

Address: BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 479747

CAMROSE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: ST. ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, WESTERN WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 6ER

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

HACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP

Address: ESSEX HOUSE, WORTING ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 8SU

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near RG23 7FS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG23 7FS

Basingstoke
Basingstoke station, Station Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NB
Distance: 4.93 miles
Driving Time: 7.77 minutes
Micheldever
Micheldever station, Andover Road, Micheldever, Hampshire, SO21 3AP
Distance: 7.61 miles
Driving Time: 9.31 minutes
Overton
Overton station, Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG
Distance: 8.21 miles
Driving Time: 10.73 minutes
Bramley (Hampshire)
Bramley station, Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG
Distance: 10.46 miles
Driving Time: 15.08 minutes
Whitchurch (Hampshire)
Whitchurch station, Station Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7ER
Distance: 11.85 miles
Driving Time: 16.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG23 7FS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG23 7FS

M3 J7

Distance: 1.50 miles

Driving Time: 2.43 minutes

M3 J6

Distance: 4.94 miles

Driving Time: 7.30 minutes

M3 J5

Distance: 11.07 miles

Driving Time: 11.68 minutes

M3 J9

Distance: 13.79 miles

Driving Time: 14.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG23 7FS Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG23 7FS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band E	6
Band F	1

What Addresses are in the RG23 7FS Postcode?

Addresses for Sapling Close, Basingstoke, Hants, which have the RG23 7FS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG23 7FS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North West Hampshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Kit Malthouse
Contact Details	Contact Kit Malthouse
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG23 7FS Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Basingstoke and Deane District Council and the County Council is Hampshire County Council.

Hampshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Basingstoke and Deane District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Basingstoke and Deane District at the following link Basingstoke and Deane District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Basingstoke and Deane District 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 Basingstoke and Deane District 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 RG23 7FS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hampshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Hampshire Library Service

House Sales in RG23 7FS

Yearly House Sales for RG23 7FS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2019	£440,000	£425,000	£439,983	3
2020	£439,950	£435,000	£437,475	2
2021	£475,000	£475,000	£475,000	1

Postcodes near the RG23 7FS Postcode

RG23 7FQ Broadleaf Close RG23 7FJ Piers Lane RG23 7FG Saunders Way RG23 7FA Saunders Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG23 7FS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG23 7FS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Wallop Drive, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4TW	0.81 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to Sainsburys
Asda, Brighton Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4DH	2.77 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to Asda
Iceland, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN	3.43 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to Iceland
Aldi, The Harrow Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AZ	3.58 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to Aldi
Lidl, Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6PE	3.90 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG23 7FS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG23 7FS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
14 Chelsea House, Basingstoke, RG21 7JR	3.45 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to 14 Chelsea House
Winchester Services, Winchester, SO21 1PP	9.06 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to Winchester Services
Winchester Services, Winchester, SO21 1PP	9.37 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to Winchester Services
Greenham Road Retail Park, Newbury, RG14 7HZ	12.91 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to Greenham Road Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG23 7FS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN	2.13 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN
McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG	2.54 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG
McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA	3.38 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA
McDonald's, Stockbridge Road West, Sutton Scotney, WINCHESTER, SO21 3JY	9.95 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to McDonald's, Stockbridge Road West, Sutton Scotney, WINCHESTER, SO21 3JY

KFC Restaurants near RG23 7FS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Churchill Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QU	3.38 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to KFC Basingstoke - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Fleet Services, FLEET, GU51 1AA	13.42 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to KFC Fleet - M3 North Services
KFC, Fleet Services, FLEET, GU51 1AA	13.42 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to KFC Fleet - M3 South Services
KFC, Wharf Road, NEWBURY, RG14 5QP	13.62 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to KFC Newbury - Wharf Road
KFC, Upper Brook Street, WINCHESTER, SO23 8DG	13.66 miles	Directions from RG23 7FS to KFC Winchester - Upper Brook Street