RG8 0QR 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 (0QR) 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 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QR.

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 0QR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GORING DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG8 0QR postcode have the street address of Medill Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG8 0QR postcode is home to a bustling 46 residents!

It is situated within the post town of READING within the old postal county of Berkshire.

RG8 0QR is within the village of Woodcote.

The RG8 0QR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG8 0QR are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, unknown, detached and enclosed end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in RG8 0QR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Map of the RG8 0QR Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG8 0QR

The telephone area code for RG8 0QR is 01491 Henley-on-Thames.

Map Coordinates for RG8 0QR

Latitude	51.5326565225
Longitude	-1.07505455601

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG8 0QR

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 171 Chiltern Hills West, Henley-on-Thames and Wallingford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 175 Reading & Windsor	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

How far is the RG8 0QR Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG8 0QR postcode is 40.90 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 49.22 miles. Taking the following route.

South Stoke Road (0.02 miles), B471 (0.40 miles), A4074 (7.00 miles), A4155 (0.40 miles), A329 (1.40 miles), A4 (0.68 miles), A3290 (2.08 miles), A329(M) (1.55 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG8 0QR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG8 0QR

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	52.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	53.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	53.00%	NE 11 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)	77.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	78.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	55.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	40.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	41.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	37.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	35.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG8 0QR Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG8 0QR

Average Mbps	41.100
Median Mbps	42.200
Maximum Mbps	61.180

RG8 0QR has an average download speed of 41.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,115 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

16% of postcodes (193,489) have slower broadband speeds.

84% of postcodes (990,037) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG8 0QR

Average Mbps	6.600
Median Mbps	7.500
Maximum Mbps	8.890

RG8 0QR has an average upload speed of 6.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,501 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (123,464) have slower upload speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,057,676) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG8 0QR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School

Address: Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School, Checkendon, Oxfordshire, RG8 0SR

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01491680693

Woodcote Primary School

Address: Woodcote Primary School, Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0QY

Distance: 0.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01491680454

England Secondary Schools

Langtree School

Address: Langtree School, Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0RA

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01491680514

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG8 0QR

BYWAYS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: CHECKENDON, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 0SP

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

BOATHOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: HIGH STREET, GORING, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 9AB

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

DENTALCARE - PANGBOURNE

Address: 17 READING ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7LU

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE (PANGBOURNE) LTD

Address: 5A HIGH STREET, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7AE

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

WOOD LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 37 WOOD LANE, SONNING COMMON, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 9SJ

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP HUNTERCOMBE

Address: DENTAL DEPARTMENT H M YOI, HUNTERCOMBE PLACE, NUFFIELD, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, OXFORDSHIRE, RG9 5SB

Distance: 4.51 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG8 0QR

GORING PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, GORING, READING, RG8 9AT

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 872124

PANGBOURNE PHARMACY

Address: 3 THE SQUARE, PANGBOURNE, READING, RG8 7AQ

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 842935

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 19B WOOD LANE, SONNING COMMON, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 9SJ

Distance: 4.16 miles

Contact: tel: 07789 722306

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 1 THE POUND, CHOLSEY, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 9NS

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 652392

OVERDOWN PHARMACY

Address: 5 THE COLONNADE, OVERDOWN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 6PR

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9428990

BOOTS

Address: 7-8 MARKET PLACE, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 0EG

Distance: 5.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 839061

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG8 0QR

VISION EXPRESS (PANGBOURNE)

Address: 12 WHITCHURCH ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7BP

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT STANLEY OPTICIANS (WALLINGFORD)

Address: 8 ST. MARTINS STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 0AL

Distance: 5.07 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD - WALLINGFORD

Address: 8 ST. MARTINS STREET, WALLINGFORD, OX10 0AL

Distance: 5.07 miles

Contact: :

PATRICIA HAYSELDEN & PARTNERS

Address: 60 ST. MARYS STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 0EL

Distance: 5.15 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WALLINGFORD)

Address: 1 CASTLE STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 8DL

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (TILEHURST)

Address: 11 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AR

Distance: 5.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG8 0QR

DR HAMILTON

Address: WAYSIDE GREEN, WOODCOTE, READING, RG8 0QL

Distance: 0.07 miles

Contact: :

GORING & WOODCOTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, WAYSIDE GREEN, WOODCOTE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 0PR

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 680686

THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY

Address: WHITCHURCH ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 7DP

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9842234

THE BOATHOUSE SURGERY, PANGBOURNE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: WHITCHURCH ROAD, PANGBOURNE, READING, RG8 7DP

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: :

SONNING COMMON HEALTH CTR

Address: WOOD LANE, SONNING COMMON,READING, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 9SW

Distance: 4.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9722188

DR GARGAV

Address: OVERDOWN ROAD SURGERY, 6 OVERDOWN ROAD,, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 6PR

Distance: 4.55 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near RG8 0QR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG8 0QR

Goring & Streatley
Goring & Streatley station, Gatehampton Road, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP
Distance: 3.66 miles
Driving Time: 6.42 minutes
Pangbourne
Pangbourne station, Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7DY
Distance: 4.25 miles
Driving Time: 8.17 minutes
Tilehurst
Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH
Distance: 6.80 miles
Driving Time: 13.13 minutes
Cholsey
Cholsey station, Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD
Distance: 7.10 miles
Driving Time: 10.27 minutes
Reading West
Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Distance: 8.54 miles
Driving Time: 14.88 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG8 0QR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG8 0QR

M4 J12

Distance: 8.93 miles

Driving Time: 14.87 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 11.25 miles

Driving Time: 18.74 minutes

M40 J6

Distance: 15.07 miles

Driving Time: 22.07 minutes

M4 J13

Distance: 16.96 miles

Driving Time: 25.52 minutes

M40 J5

Distance: 17.87 miles

Driving Time: 25.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG8 0QR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Henley Co Const
Member or Parliament	John Howell
Contact Details	Contact John Howell
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG8 0QR Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is South Oxfordshire District Council and the County Council is Oxfordshire County Council.

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

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

You can visit the website for South Oxfordshire District at the following link South Oxfordshire District.

How much is the Council Tax?

South Oxfordshire 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 South Oxfordshire District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the RG8 0QR Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Oxfordshire 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.

Libraries | Oxfordshire County Council

House Sales in RG8 0QR

Yearly House Sales for RG8 0QR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2011	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2013	£152,500	£152,500	£152,500	1
2019	£187,500	£190,000	£188,750	2

Postcodes near the RG8 0QR Postcode

RG8 0ND Folly Green RG8 0QW Folly Orchard Road RG8 0QF Goring Road RG8 0QE Goring Road RG8 0QN Mowforth Close RG8 0PL South Stoke Road RG8 0QH Walker Close RG8 0QL Wayside Green RG8 0PR Wayside Green RG8 0QJ Wayside Green RG8 0QQ Wood Green

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG8 0QR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG8 0QR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, St. Martins Street, WALLINGFORD, OX10 0EF	8.32 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to Waitrose
Lidl, Lupton Road, WALLINGFORD, OX10 9BS	8.32 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to Lidl
Waitrose, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 6WR	8.38 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to Waitrose
Iceland, St. Martins Precinct, Church Street, Caversham, READING, RG4 8BA	10.03 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to Iceland
Sainsburys, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA	10.04 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG8 0QR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG8 0QR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	6.78 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	6.89 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	7.55 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to Reading M4, Eastbound
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ	7.69 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to Reading M4 (westbound)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG8 0QR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA	6.24 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA
McDonald's, Oxford Road, Benson, WALLINGFORD, OX10 6LX	6.34 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to McDonald's, Oxford Road, Benson, WALLINGFORD, OX10 6LX
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS	6.44 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP	6.81 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP

KFC Restaurants near RG8 0QR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	5.57 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	7.05 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	7.55 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	8.57 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	9.11 miles	Directions from RG8 0QR to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road