RG8 7GB 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 (7GB) 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 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GB.

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 7GB 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 7GB postcode have the street address of Shepard Place

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG8 7GB postcode is home to a bustling 24 residents!

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

RG8 7GB is within the village of Pangbourne.

The RG8 7GB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG8 7GB are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are unknown. Of these houses, most are unknown. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in RG8 7GB are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Map of the RG8 7GB Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG8 7GB

The telephone area code for RG8 7GB is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG8 7GB

Latitude	51.4831279043
Longitude	-1.08508623712

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG8 7GB

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 159 Reading, Wokingham and Pangbourne	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 7GB Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG8 7GB postcode is 41.35 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 46.81 miles. Taking the following route.

A329 (7.02 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 7GB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG8 7GB

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	E 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	79.00%	NNW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	53.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	55.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	80.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	43.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	50.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	20.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	41.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	36.00%	WNW 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	44.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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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)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG8 7GB Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG8 7GB

Average Mbps	20.800
Median Mbps	21.100
Maximum Mbps	38.920

RG8 7GB has an average download speed of 20.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

373 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (42,940) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,141,328) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG8 7GB

Average Mbps	1.700
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	10.000

RG8 7GB has an average upload speed of 1.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

842 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (31,173) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,152,626) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG8 7GB Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Denefield School

Address: Denefield School, Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189413458

England Primary Schools

Purley CofE Primary School

Address: Purley CofE Primary School, Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189842384

Long Lane Primary School

Address: Long Lane Primary School, Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189427187

Whitchurch Primary School

Address: Whitchurch Primary School, Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7EJ

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189842347

Pangbourne Primary School

Address: Pangbourne Primary School, Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7LB

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189842315

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG8 7GB

DENTALCARE - PANGBOURNE

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

Distance: 0.05 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE (PANGBOURNE) LTD

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

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

J PATEL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: HILDEN HOUSE, 63 HILDENS DRIVE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5HY

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

CHAPEL HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 6 CHAPEL HILL, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5DG

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

THE TRIANGLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 79 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AT

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: TILEHURST HEALTH CLINIC, CORWEN ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 4SH

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG8 7GB

PANGBOURNE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 842935

OVERDOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9428990

TRIANGLE PHARMACY

Address: 90 SCHOOL ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5AW

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427523

TILEHURST PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427353

POTTERY ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 2A TYLERS PLACE, TILEHURST, READING, RG30 6BW

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 964203

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AH

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 302542

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG8 7GB

VISION EXPRESS (PANGBOURNE)

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (TILEHURST)

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

CALCOT SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: SAVACENTRE, BATH ROAD, CALCOT, READING, RG31 7SA

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

THE OPTICIAN ODIHAM

Address: WATERSIDE, 1650 ARLINGTON BUSINESS PARK, THEALE, READING, RG7 4SA

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

READING WEST EXTRA

Address: PORTMAN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1AW

Distance: 4.07 miles

Contact: :

OPTICS ZONE LIMITED

Address: 365-367 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1HA

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG8 7GB

THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9842234

THE BOATHOUSE SURGERY, PANGBOURNE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

DR GARGAV

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, RG31 5PP

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: :

TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: 92 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PP

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9452612

WESTWOOD ROAD SURGERY

Address: 66 WESTWOOD ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 5PR

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427421

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Transport Links near RG8 7GB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG8 7GB

Pangbourne
Pangbourne station, Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7DY
Distance: 0.36 miles
Driving Time: 1.05 minutes
Tilehurst
Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH
Distance: 2.77 miles
Driving Time: 5.64 minutes
Theale
Theale station, Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA
Distance: 4.21 miles
Driving Time: 7.58 minutes
Reading West
Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Distance: 4.84 miles
Driving Time: 10.20 minutes
Goring & Streatley
Goring & Streatley station, Gatehampton Road, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP
Distance: 4.87 miles
Driving Time: 8.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG8 7GB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG8 7GB

M4 J12

Distance: 5.04 miles

Driving Time: 7.75 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 9.92 miles

Driving Time: 12.97 minutes

M4 J10

Distance: 11.66 miles

Driving Time: 19.91 minutes

M4 J13

Distance: 16.52 miles

Driving Time: 18.84 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 24.60 miles

Driving Time: 26.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG8 7GB Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG8 7GB
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	2
Band D	10
Band F	4

What Addresses are in the RG8 7GB Postcode?

Addresses for Shepard Place, Pangbourne, Reading, which have the RG8 7GB Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG8 7GB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Reading West Co Const
Member or Parliament	Alok Sharma
Contact Details	Contact Alok Sharma
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG8 7GB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is West Berkshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for West Berkshire at the following link West Berkshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire 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 RG8 7GB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of West Berkshire council

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

West Berkshire Libraries

House Sales in RG8 7GB

Yearly House Sales for RG8 7GB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£460,000	£850,000	£586,667	3
2016	£480,000	£895,000	£541,313	8
2017	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2018	£220,000	£400,000	£257,500	3
2019	£122,000	£122,000	£122,000	1
2020	£390,000	£122,000	£256,000	2

Postcodes near the RG8 7GB Postcode

RG8 7JQ Horseshoe Road RG8 7ND Meadow Lane RG8 7NB Meadow Lane RG8 7LL Pangbourne Place RG8 7HY Reading Road RG8 7LY Reading Road RG8 7LR Reading Road RG8 7NA Reading Road RG8 7LU Reading Road RG8 7LP The Moors RG8 7AQ The Square RG8 7AG The Square

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG8 7GB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG8 7GB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA	4.77 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 6WR	4.95 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to Waitrose
Lidl, Bath Road, READING, RG30 2HB	6.08 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to Lidl
Aldi, Bath Road, READING, RG30 2HB	6.08 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to Aldi
Asda, Honey End Lane, READING, RG30 4EL	6.28 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG8 7GB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG8 7GB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	4.49 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to Reading M4, Eastbound
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ	4.59 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to Reading M4 (westbound)
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	5.12 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	5.16 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to Reading Station Concourse

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG8 7GB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA	2.96 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS	4.49 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP	5.10 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG	5.33 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG

KFC Restaurants near RG8 7GB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	3.40 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	4.48 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	5.52 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	6.10 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	7.10 miles	Directions from RG8 7GB to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road