RG28 7LY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG28) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7LY) 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 RG28.
Postal Sector. In our case RG28 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LY.

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 RG28 7LY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WHITCHURCH (RG) DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG28 7LY postcode have the street address of London Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG28 7LY postcode is home to a bustling 42 residents!

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

RG28 7LY is within the town of Whitchurch.

The RG28 7LY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG28 7LY are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in RG28 7LY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the RG28 7LY Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG28 7LY

The telephone area code for RG28 7LY is 01256 Basingstoke.

Map Coordinates for RG28 7LY

Latitude	51.231394208
Longitude	-1.33497072673

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG28 7LY

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Landranger 1:50,000 185 Winchester & Basingstoke	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

How far is the RG28 7LY Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG28 7LY postcode is 55.62 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 64.04 miles. Taking the following route.

B3400 (0.14 miles), Winchester Street (0.05 miles), Winchester Road (0.32 miles), A34 (2.99 miles), A303 (5.90 miles), M3 (39.06 miles), A316 (8.67 miles), A4 (3.36 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG28 7LY © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG28 7LY

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	92.00%	NNE 13 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	93.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	91.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	80.00%	N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	56.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	46.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°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	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SE 7 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)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	18.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	38.00%	S 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG28 7LY Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG28 7LY

Average Mbps	53.500
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	79.670

RG28 7LY has an average download speed of 53.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,544 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (363,170) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (819,927) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG28 7LY

Average Mbps	12.500
Median Mbps	12.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

RG28 7LY has an average upload speed of 12.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,104 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

41% of postcodes (483,347) have slower upload speeds.

58% of postcodes (691,190) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG28 7LY Postcode

England Primary Schools

Whitchurch Church of England Primary School

Address: Whitchurch Church of England Primary School, Daniel Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7LS

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256892755

England Secondary Schools

Testbourne Community School

Address: Testbourne Community School, Micheldever Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7JF

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256892061

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG28 7LY

WHITCHURCH SMILES

Address: 7 WINCHESTER STREET, WHITCHURCH, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7AH

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 67 WINCHESTER ROAD, WHITCHURCH, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7HW

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

OVERTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 6 STATION ROAD, OVERTON, BASINGSTOKE, RG25 3DU

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

NEW STREET DENTAL CARE

Address: NEW STREET HOUSE, 130 NEW STREET, ANDOVER, SP10 1DR

Distance: 6.22 miles

Contact: :

WELLUM HOUSE

Address: 2 WINCHESTER ROAD, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 2EG

Distance: 6.51 miles

Contact: :

ADP BLUE HAYES DENTAL SURGERY

Address: WESTERN ROAD, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 2JQ

Distance: 6.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG28 7LY

WELLBEING PHARMACY

Address: 7 NEWBURY STREET, WHITCHURCH, RG28 7DW

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 892058

OVERTON PHARMACY

Address: 4 WINCHESTER STREET, OVERTON, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG25 3HS

Distance: 3.20 miles

Contact: :

SHEPHERDS SPRING PHARMACY

Address: THE OVAL, CRICKETERS WAY, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 5DE

Distance: 5.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01264 361126

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO SUPERSTORE, RIVER WAY, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 1UZ

Distance: 6.10 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779007

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 17 ADELAIDE ROAD, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 1HF

Distance: 6.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01264 332264

BOOTS

Address: 31-37 CHANTRY WAY, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 1LT

Distance: 6.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG28 7LY

ONE2ONE EYEWEAR - ANDOVER

Address: 7 CALDER COURT, ANDOVER, SP10 5EH

Distance: 5.90 miles

Contact: :

ANDOVER

Address: RIVER WAY, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 1UZ

Distance: 6.10 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (ANDOVER)

Address: 72 HIGH STREET, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 1NG

Distance: 6.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ANDOVER)

Address: 63 HIGH STREET, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 1LP

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ANDOVER)

Address: 45 CHANTRY WAY, THE CHANTRY CENTRE, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 1LT

Distance: 6.47 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (ANDOVER)

Address: 68 CHANTRY CENTRE, CHANTRY WAY, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 1RW

Distance: 6.51 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG28 7LY

WHITCHURCH SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, BELL STREET, WHITCHURCH, HAMPSHIRE, RG28 7AE

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0844 4772547

DERRY DOWN CLINIC

Address: ST MARY BOURNE, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP11 6BS

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

WATERSHIP DOWN HEALTH - OVERTON

Address: OVERTON SURGERY, STATION ROAD, OVERTON, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG25 3DU

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

GRATTON SURGERY

Address: SUTTON SCOTNEY, EAST STRATTON, WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE, SO21 3LE

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01962 760394

SHEPHERDS SPRING MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE OVAL, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP10 5DE

Distance: 5.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01264 310777

ENHAM SURGERY

Address: THE WHITE HOUSE, 1 NEWBURY ROAD, ENHAM ALAMEIN, ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE, SP11 6HG

Distance: 6.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01264 365123

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Transport Links near RG28 7LY

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG28 7LY

Whitchurch (Hampshire)
Whitchurch station, Station Road, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7ER
Distance: 0.79 miles
Driving Time: 2.31 minutes
Overton
Overton station, Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG
Distance: 4.23 miles
Driving Time: 8.06 minutes
Micheldever
Micheldever station, Andover Road, Micheldever, Hampshire, SO21 3AP
Distance: 5.56 miles
Driving Time: 8.59 minutes
Andover
Andover station, Station Approach, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3HW
Distance: 7.87 miles
Driving Time: 12.29 minutes
Basingstoke
Basingstoke station, Station Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NB
Distance: 11.88 miles
Driving Time: 20.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG28 7LY

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG28 7LY

M3 J7

Distance: 10.50 miles

Driving Time: 13.27 minutes

M3 J9

Distance: 12.39 miles

Driving Time: 13.86 minutes

M3 J10

Distance: 14.08 miles

Driving Time: 15.72 minutes

M3 J6

Distance: 15.62 miles

Driving Time: 18.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG28 7LY Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG28 7LY
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	3
Band B	2
Band C	2
Band D	6
Band E	5
Band F	1
Band G	2
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the RG28 7LY Postcode?

Addresses for London Street, Whitchurch, Hants, which have the RG28 7LY Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG28 7LY 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 RG28 7LY 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 RG28 7LY 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 RG28 7LY

Yearly House Sales for RG28 7LY
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£137,000	£137,000	£137,000	1
2013	£600,000	£600,000	£600,000	1
2015	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1
2017	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1
2018	£222,450	£222,450	£222,450	1
2019	£320,000	£249,000	£284,500	2
2021	£532,000	£532,000	£532,000	1
2023	£522,000	£522,000	£522,000	1

Postcodes near the RG28 7LY Postcode

RG28 7DZ Jobson Close RG28 7DJ Kings Walk RG28 7NA London Road RG28 7LX London Road RG28 7LW London Street RG28 7LN London Street RG28 7LJ London Street RG28 7LL London Street RG28 7LH London Street RG28 7ND Lynch Hill RG28 7LG Pound Meadow RG28 7LP Test Road RG28 7NB The Lynch RG28 7DL The Rookery RG28 7LZ Town Mill Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG28 7LY Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG28 7LY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane, NEWBURY, RG14 7HU	17.10 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to Lidl
Aldi, Burnett Close, WINCHESTER, SO22 5JQ	17.31 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to Aldi
Waitrose, Stockbridge Road, WINCHESTER, SO22 6EL	17.45 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Hectors Way, NEWBURY, RG14 5AB	18.54 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to Sainsburys
Iceland, Middle Brook Street, WINCHESTER, SO23 8AQ	18.81 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG28 7LY Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG28 7LY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Winchester Services, Winchester, SO21 1PP	8.40 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to Winchester Services
Winchester Services, Winchester, SO21 1PP	8.73 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to Winchester Services
14 Chelsea House, Basingstoke, RG21 7JR	10.97 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to 14 Chelsea House
Greenham Road Retail Park, Newbury, RG14 7HZ	11.07 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to Greenham Road Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG28 7LY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Stockbridge Road West, Sutton Scotney, WINCHESTER, SO21 3JY	5.20 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to McDonald's, Stockbridge Road West, Sutton Scotney, WINCHESTER, SO21 3JY
McDonald's, Stockbridge Road West, Sutton Scotney, WINCHESTER, SO21 3JY	5.20 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to McDonald's, Stockbridge Road West, Sutton Scotney, WINCHESTER, SO21 3JY
McDonald's, New Street, ANDOVER, SP10 1DT	6.16 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to McDonald's, New Street, ANDOVER, SP10 1DT
McDonald's, Joule Road, ANDOVER, SP10 3UX	8.03 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to McDonald's, Joule Road, ANDOVER, SP10 3UX

KFC Restaurants near RG28 7LY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Northern Retail Park, Northern Avenue, ANDOVER, SP10 4AU	6.31 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to KFC Andover - Northern Avenue
KFC, Churchill Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QU	10.80 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to KFC Basingstoke - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Upper Brook Street, WINCHESTER, SO23 8DG	11.56 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to KFC Winchester - Upper Brook Street
KFC, Wharf Road, NEWBURY, RG14 5QP	11.69 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to KFC Newbury - Wharf Road
KFC, Leigh Road, EASTLEIGH, SO50 9DF	18.11 miles	Directions from RG28 7LY to KFC Eastleigh- Leigh Road