The RG8 0SB Postcode in Woodcote

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RG8 0SB 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 (0SB) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case RG which means Reading.
  2. Postal District. In our case RG8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case RG8 0.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SB.

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 0SB 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 0SB postcode have the street address of The Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG8 0SB postcode is home to a bustling 123 residents!

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

RG8 0SB is within the village of Woodcote.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG8 0SB 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 end-terraced. The remainder are detached and mid-terraced.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for RG8 0SB

Latitude51.5311467871
Longitude-1.06947716183

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG8 0SB

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

The RG8 0SB postcode is 40.65 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 49.30 miles. Taking the following route.

The Close (0.05 miles), Whitehouse Road (0.03 miles), B471 (0.47 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).

walking distances from RG8 0SB
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Weather Forecast for RG8 0SB

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 74.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 78.00%SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 77.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 78.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 55.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 36.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 35.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 36.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 3.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 9.00%E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 19.00%NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 45.00%NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 18.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For RG8 0SB

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps48.300
Median Mbps48.300
Maximum Mbps80.000

RG8 0SB has an average download speed of 48.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,436 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

24% of postcodes (285,341) have slower broadband speeds.

76% of postcodes (897,864) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG8 0SB

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps9.800
Median Mbps9.800
Maximum Mbps20.000

RG8 0SB has an average upload speed of 9.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,753 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

22% of postcodes (265,345) have slower upload speeds.

77% of postcodes (913,543) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the RG8 0SB Postcode

Primary Schools

Woodcote Primary School

Address: Reading Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0QY

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Hunt

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-09-13)

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Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01491680454

Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School

Address: Checkendon, , Oxfordshire, RG8 0SR

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hillier

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-05-12)

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Distance: 1.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01491680693

Whitchurch Primary School

Address: Eastfield Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7EJ

Headteacher: Mrs Dawn Chesters

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2009-06-05)

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Distance: 2.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189842347

Secondary Schools

Langtree School

Address: Reading Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0RA

Headteacher: Mr Simon Bamford

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-02-08)

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Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01491680514

Denefield School

Address: Long Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY

Headteacher: Mr Edwin Towill

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-01-16)

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Distance: 4.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189413458

Little Heath School

Address: Little Heath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY

Headteacher: Mr David Ramsden

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-02-27)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 5.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189427337

Higher Schools

The Henley College

Address: Deanfield Avenue, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1UH

Headteacher: Ms Satwant Deol

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-31)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 11.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01491579988

Abingdon and Witney College

Address: Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1GG

Headteacher: Ms Jacqui Canton

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-03-31)

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Distance: 18.23 miles

Contact: 01235555585

Basingstoke College of Technology

Address: Worting Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8TN

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Bravo

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-02-03)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 18.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256354141

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG8 0SB

BYWAYS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: CHECKENDON, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 0SP

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

BOATHOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTALCARE - PANGBOURNE

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE (PANGBOURNE) LTD

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

Distance: 3.35 miles

Contact: :

WOOD LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP HUNTERCOMBE

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

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG8 0SB

GORING PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 872124

PANGBOURNE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 842935

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: tel: 07789 722306

OVERDOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9428990

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 652392

TILEHURST PHARMACY

Address: 7 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AR

Distance: 5.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427353

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG8 0SB

VISION EXPRESS (PANGBOURNE)

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

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (TILEHURST)

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

Distance: 5.08 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT STANLEY OPTICIANS (WALLINGFORD)

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

Distance: 5.27 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD - WALLINGFORD

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

Distance: 5.27 miles

Contact: :

PATRICIA HAYSELDEN & PARTNERS

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

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WALLINGFORD)

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

Distance: 5.42 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG8 0SB

DR HAMILTON

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

GORING & WOODCOTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 680686

THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9842234

THE BOATHOUSE SURGERY, PANGBOURNE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

SONNING COMMON HEALTH CTR

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

Distance: 3.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9722188

DR GARGAV

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

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links near RG8 0SB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG8 0SB

  • Goring & Streatley
    Goring & Streatley station, Gatehampton Road, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP
    Distance: 3.57 miles
    Driving Time: 6.21 minutes
  • Pangbourne
    Pangbourne station, Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7DY
    Distance: 4.17 miles
    Driving Time: 7.96 minutes
  • Tilehurst
    Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH
    Distance: 6.72 miles
    Driving Time: 12.92 minutes
  • Cholsey
    Cholsey station, Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD
    Distance: 7.22 miles
    Driving Time: 10.50 minutes
  • Reading West
    Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
    Distance: 8.28 miles
    Driving Time: 15.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG8 0SB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG8 0SB

M4 J12
Distance: 8.85 miles
Driving Time: 14.66 minutes
M4 J11
Distance: 10.99 miles
Driving Time: 18.88 minutes
M4 J10
Distance: 13.23 miles
Driving Time: 20.93 minutes
M40 J6
Distance: 15.19 miles
Driving Time: 22.30 minutes
M40 J5
Distance: 17.99 miles
Driving Time: 25.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster ConstituencyHenley Co Const
Member or Parliament
John Howell
John Howell
Contact DetailsContact John Howell
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the RG8 0SB 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 0SB 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 0SB

Yearly House Sales for RG8 0SB
YearHighLowAverageSales
2012£245,000£245,000£245,0001
2013£237,000£237,000£237,0001
2017£405,000£405,000£405,0001
2019£301,950£301,950£301,9501

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Recommended Local Businesses RG8 0SB Postcode

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG8 0SB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG8 0SB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 6WR8.06 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to Waitrose
Waitrose, St. Martins Street, WALLINGFORD, OX10 0EF8.64 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to Waitrose
Lidl, Lupton Road, WALLINGFORD, OX10 9BS8.66 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to Lidl
Iceland, St. Martins Precinct, Church Street, Caversham, READING, RG4 8BA9.64 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to Iceland
Waitrose, Church Street, Caversham, READING, RG4 8AY9.71 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG8 0SB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG8 0SB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ6.54 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN6.66 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ7.40 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to Reading M4, Eastbound
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ7.54 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to Reading M4 (westbound)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG8 0SB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA6.12 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS6.22 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS
McDonald's, Oxford Road, Benson, WALLINGFORD, OX10 6LX6.50 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to McDonald's, Oxford Road, Benson, WALLINGFORD, OX10 6LX
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP6.57 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP

KFC Restaurants near RG8 0SB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR5.37 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD6.81 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ7.39 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG8.37 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA8.88 miles Directions from RG8 0SB to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road