RG8 8RD 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 (8RD) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RD.

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 8RD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GORING DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the RG8 8RD postcode their home.

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

RG8 8RD is within Stubbles.

The RG8 8RD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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Map of the RG8 8RD Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for RG8 8RD

Latitude	51.4781678255
Longitude	-1.16763784598

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG8 8RD

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Landranger 1:50,000 174 Newbury & Wantage	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

How far is the RG8 8RD Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG8 8RD postcode is 44.93 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 51.96 miles. Taking the following route.

Tidmarsh Lane (0.83 miles), A340 (2.56 miles), A4 (1.27 miles), M4 (37.68 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG8 8RD © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG8 8RD

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	32.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	49.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	83.00%	NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	80.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	55.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	80.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	44.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	21.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	40.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	36.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	21.00%	W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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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)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of RG8 8RD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Basildon C.E. Primary School

Address: Basildon C.E. Primary School, School Lane, Upper Basildon, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8PD

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01491671445

Yattendon C.E. Primary School

Address: Yattendon C.E. Primary School, Yattendon Lane, Thatcham, RG18 0UR

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01635201397

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG8 8RD

BOATHOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE (PANGBOURNE) LTD

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

DENTALCARE - PANGBOURNE

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

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

1-3

Address: CHURCH STREET, THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 5BU

Distance: 4.81 miles

Contact: :

THEALE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 25A HIGH STREET, THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AH

Distance: 4.87 miles

Contact: :

HERMITAGE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: DENISON, NEWBURY, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG18 9TP

Distance: 5.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG8 8RD

GORING PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 872124

PANGBOURNE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 842935

KAMSONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 302542

OVERDOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.33 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9428990

TRIANGLE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427523

TILEHURST PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.77 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427353

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG8 8RD

VISION EXPRESS (PANGBOURNE)

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

CALCOT SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: :

THE OPTICIAN ODIHAM

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

Distance: 5.36 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (TILEHURST)

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

Distance: 5.77 miles

Contact: :

BUYS SPECS DIRECT (THATCHAM)

Address: UNIT 9 PIPERS COURT, BERKSHIRE DRIVE, THATCHAM, RG19 4ER

Distance: 6.33 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (THATCHAM)

Address: 12 KINGSLAND CENTRE, THE BROADWAY, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG19 3HN

Distance: 6.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG8 8RD

THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9842234

THE BOATHOUSE SURGERY, PANGBOURNE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

CHAPEL ROW SURGERY

Address: THE AVENUE, BUCKLEBURY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 6NS

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9713252

DR. LOWENTHAL

Address: THE DOWNLAND PRACTICE, HIGH STREET, COMPTON, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG20 6NJ

Distance: 4.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 578813

THEALE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ENGLEFIELD ROAD, THEALE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 5AS

Distance: 4.65 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9302513

DR GARGAV

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

Distance: 5.33 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near RG8 8RD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG8 8RD

Pangbourne
Pangbourne station, Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7DY
Distance: 4.37 miles
Driving Time: 8.28 minutes
Theale
Theale station, Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA
Distance: 6.33 miles
Driving Time: 8.98 minutes
Goring & Streatley
Goring & Streatley station, Gatehampton Road, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP
Distance: 6.41 miles
Driving Time: 10.25 minutes
Aldermaston
Aldermaston station, Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB
Distance: 6.91 miles
Driving Time: 9.11 minutes
Midgham
Midgham station, Station Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire, RG7 5SE
Distance: 8.75 miles
Driving Time: 11.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG8 8RD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG8 8RD

M4 J12

Distance: 6.20 miles

Driving Time: 8.85 minutes

M4 J13

Distance: 8.31 miles

Driving Time: 13.82 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 11.08 miles

Driving Time: 14.08 minutes

M4 J14

Distance: 16.03 miles

Driving Time: 21.42 minutes

M4 J10

Distance: 16.08 miles

Driving Time: 18.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG8 8RD Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Newbury Co Const
Member or Parliament	Laura Farris
Contact Details	Contact Laura Farris
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG8 8RD 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 8RD 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

Postcodes near the RG8 8RD Postcode

RG8 8RE

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG8 8RD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG8 8RD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA	8.29 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Kingsland Centre, THATCHAM, RG19 3HN	10.40 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to Waitrose
Lidl, Lupton Road, WALLINGFORD, OX10 9BS	13.35 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to Lidl
Sainsburys, Mulfords Hill, TADLEY, RG26 3JE	13.77 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to Sainsburys
Waitrose, St. Martins Street, WALLINGFORD, OX10 0EF	13.92 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG8 8RD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG8 8RD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chieveley Service Station, Thatcham, RG18 9XX	6.48 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to Chieveley Service Station
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	6.74 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to Reading M4, Eastbound
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ	6.75 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to Reading M4 (westbound)
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	8.44 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG8 8RD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA	5.15 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS	7.77 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP	8.44 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP
McDonald's, Northbrook Street, NEWBURY, RG14 1AE	8.50 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to McDonald's, Northbrook Street, NEWBURY, RG14 1AE

KFC Restaurants near RG8 8RD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	6.70 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	6.74 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Wharf Road, NEWBURY, RG14 5QP	8.51 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to KFC Newbury - Wharf Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	8.89 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	8.90 miles	Directions from RG8 8RD to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park