RG24 7DS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG24) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7DS) 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 RG24.
Postal Sector. In our case RG24 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

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 RG24 7DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BASINGSTOKE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG24 7DS postcode have the street address of Priory Gardens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG24 7DS postcode is home to a bustling 67 residents!

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

RG24 7DS is within the village of Old Basing.

The RG24 7DS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG24 7DS are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in RG24 7DS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the RG24 7DS Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG24 7DS

The telephone area code for RG24 7DS is 01256 Basingstoke.

Map Coordinates for RG24 7DS

Latitude	51.2751258567
Longitude	-1.04658703333

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG24 7DS

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Explorer 1:25,000 144 Basingstoke, Alton and Whitchurch	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 185 Winchester & Basingstoke	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 186 Aldershot & Guildford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

How far is the RG24 7DS Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG24 7DS postcode is 42.86 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 46.03 miles. Taking the following route.

Milkingpen Lane (0.20 miles), Byfleet Avenue (0.01 miles), A30 (0.69 miles), A30 (2.23 miles), A287 (0.82 miles), M3 (26.77 miles), A316 (8.67 miles), A4 (3.36 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG24 7DS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG24 7DS

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	49.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	23.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	49.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	22.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	14.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG24 7DS Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG24 7DS

Average Mbps	130.200
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	593.000

RG24 7DS has an average download speed of 130.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

476 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

84% of postcodes (992,379) have slower broadband speeds.

16% of postcodes (191,786) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG24 7DS

Average Mbps	17.700
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	39.000

RG24 7DS has an average upload speed of 17.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,927 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

86% of postcodes (1,019,279) have slower upload speeds.

13% of postcodes (159,435) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG24 7DS Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School

Address: St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, Belle Vue Road, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7DE

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256465092

Old Basing Infant School

Address: Old Basing Infant School, Milkingpen Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7DL

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256325704

Great Binfields Primary School

Address: Great Binfields Primary School, Binfields Farm Lane, Chineham, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8AJ

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256460532

Marnel Community Infant School

Address: Marnel Community Infant School, Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9PT

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256329521

Marnel Junior School

Address: Marnel Junior School, Shetland Road, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9PT

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact:

Rucstall Primary School

Address: Rucstall Primary School, Holbein Close, Black Dam, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3EX

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256466524

Fairfields Primary School

Address: Fairfields Primary School, Council Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3DH

Distance: 2.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256473886

Kings Furlong Junior School

Address: Kings Furlong Junior School, Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8YJ

Distance: 2.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256325324

King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery

Address: King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery, Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8YJ

Distance: 2.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256327024

England Secondary Schools

The Costello School

Address: The Costello School, Crossborough Hill, London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4AL

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256321263

England Higher Schools

Queen Mary's College

Address: Queen Mary's College, Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3HF

Distance: 2.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256417500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG24 7DS

EAST BARN DENTAL CLINIC

Address: GREAT BINFIELDS ROAD, LYCHPIT, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8TF

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

LINDEN COURT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 LINDEN COURT, LINDEN AVENUE, OLD BASING, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 7HS

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

HAMPSHIRE ORAL SURGERY AND SEDATION CLINIC

Address: UNIT 11, PRISMA PARK, BERRINGTON WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8GT

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

DENTALIA LIMITED

Address: UNIT 10, PLOVER HOUSE, AVIARY COURT, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8PE

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

MR MM LALJEE

Address: 54 READING ROAD, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8LT

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

GUINEA COURT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21-22 GUINEA COURT, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8XJ

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG24 7DS

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: THE OLD BASING HEALTH CENTRE, MANOR LANE, OLD BASING, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 7AE

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 477267

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: DISTRICT SHOPPING CENTRE, CHINEHAM, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8BE

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 686647

BOOTS

Address: CHINEHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8BQ

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 471414

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 34 GUINEA COURT, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8XJ

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 479338

BHARTI LIMITED

Address: 201 OAKRIDGE ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 5TA

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 464540

POPLEY PHARMACY

Address: SHAKESPEARE HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9DT

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 268400

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG24 7DS

BASINGSTOKE

Address: DISTRICT SHOPPING CENTRE, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8BE

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

CHINEHAM CENTRE OPTICIANS

Address: 17 CHINEHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8BQ

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

SPECCIES - THE SPECS WAREHOUSE (BERESFORD CENTRE)

Address: 9 THE BERESFORD CENTRE, WADE ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8FA

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

CHEC BASINGSTOKE

Address: INOVA HOUSE, LIME TREE WAY, HAMPSHIRE INT BUSINESS PARK, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8GG

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BASINGSTOKE)

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BASINGSTOKE)

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG24 7DS

OLD BASING SURGERY (MANOR LANE)

Address: MANOR LANE, OLD BASING, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 7DG

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

ODIHAM AND OLD BASING HEALTH CENTRES - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: MANOR DRIVE, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 7AE

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

LYCHPIT SURGERY

Address: GREAT BINFIELDS ROAD, LYCHPIT, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8TF

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 469677

OLD BASING SURGERY

Address: 2 LINDEN COURT, LINDEN AVENUE, OLD BASING, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 7HS

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

CHINEHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: READING ROAD, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8ND

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

CHINEHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE NEW CHINEHAM SURGERY, READING ROAD, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8ND

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 479244

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Transport Links near RG24 7DS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG24 7DS

Basingstoke
Basingstoke station, Station Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NB
Distance: 3.00 miles
Driving Time: 4.80 minutes
Hook
Hook station, Station Approach / Road, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9HS
Distance: 5.03 miles
Driving Time: 6.78 minutes
Bramley (Hampshire)
Bramley station, Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG
Distance: 5.72 miles
Driving Time: 9.62 minutes
Winchfield
Winchfield station, Station Road, Winchfield, Hampshire, RG27 8BX
Distance: 8.43 miles
Driving Time: 10.46 minutes
Mortimer
Mortimer station, The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY
Distance: 9.24 miles
Driving Time: 13.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG24 7DS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG24 7DS

M3 J6

Distance: 1.81 miles

Driving Time: 3.18 minutes

M3 J5

Distance: 4.55 miles

Driving Time: 5.86 minutes

M3 J7

Distance: 6.77 miles

Driving Time: 8.05 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 13.15 miles

Driving Time: 17.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG24 7DS Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG24 7DS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band F	22
Band G	3
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the RG24 7DS Postcode?

Addresses for Priory Gardens, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hants, which have the RG24 7DS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG24 7DS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Basingstoke Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mrs Maria Miller
Contact Details	Contact Mrs Maria Miller
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG24 7DS 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 RG24 7DS 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 RG24 7DS

Yearly House Sales for RG24 7DS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2012	£635,000	£635,000	£635,000	1
2013	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2015	£525,000	£525,000	£525,000	1
2017	£650,000	£650,000	£650,000	1
2019	£580,000	£580,000	£580,000	1
2020	£750,000	£750,000	£750,000	1

Postcodes near the RG24 7DS Postcode

RG24 7BZ Chapel Close RG24 7DF Churn Close RG24 7DD Milkingpen Lane RG24 7DP Moor View RG24 7DB Paddock Fields RG24 7DR The Street RG24 7DA The Street RG24 7BY The Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG24 7DS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG24 7DS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8BE	1.28 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to Tesco
Iceland, Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8BQ	1.36 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to Iceland
Lidl, Gastons Wood, Chineham, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8TW	1.84 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to Lidl
Waitrose, Basing View, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 4YY	2.48 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Station Mall, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7DW	2.97 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG24 7DS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG24 7DS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
14 Chelsea House, Basingstoke, RG21 7JR	1.88 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to 14 Chelsea House
Junction 4a-5, M3 Motorway, Fleet, Basingstoke, GU51 1AA	8.35 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to Junction 4a-5, M3 Motorway, Fleet
M3 Motorway Junction 4a/5 Northbound, Fleet, GU51 1AA	8.39 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to M3 Motorway Junction 4a/5 Northbound
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ	10.26 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to Reading M4 (westbound)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG24 7DS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA	1.93 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA
McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG	3.15 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG
McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN	3.17 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN
McDonald's, Fleet Road, FLEET, GU51 3BL	8.89 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to McDonald's, Fleet Road, FLEET, GU51 3BL

KFC Restaurants near RG24 7DS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Churchill Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QU	2.02 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to KFC Basingstoke - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Fleet Services, FLEET, GU51 1AA	8.35 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to KFC Fleet - M3 North Services
KFC, Fleet Services, FLEET, GU51 1AA	8.35 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to KFC Fleet - M3 South Services
KFC, Fleet Road, FLEET, GU51 3BL	8.89 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to KFC Fleet - Fleet Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	10.44 miles	Directions from RG24 7DS to KFC Reading - M4 West Services