RG23 8PL Postcode in Wootton St. Lawrence


RG23 8PL is the Postcode in Well Close

RG23 8PL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG23) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8PL) 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 RG23.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case RG23 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PL.

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 RG23 8PL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG23 8PL postcode have the street address of Well Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the RG23 8PL postcode their home.

RG23 8PL is within the village of Wootton St. Lawrence.

The RG23 8PL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG23 8PL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in RG23 8PL are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.2758026909
Longitude-1.15462578905

How far is the postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG23 8PL postcode is 47.21 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 51.30 miles. Taking the following route.

A339 (0.62 miles), A340 (0.63 miles), A3010 (1.70 miles), A339 (0.02 miles), A339 (0.04 miles), M3 (31.98 miles), A316 (8.67 miles), A4 (3.36 miles).

Retail and Shopping near RG23 8PL

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
WINKLEBURY CENTRE BASINGSTOKE 1.41 RG23 8BU View on Google Maps
ELMWOOD WAY BASINGSTOKE 1.41 RG23 8LL View on Google Maps
KINGS ROAD BASINGSTOKE 2.32 RG22 6DJ View on Google Maps
WORTING ROAD BASINGSTOKE 2.35 RG21 8BJ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Basingstoke 2.93 E 100.96
Tadley 5.59 N 2.76
Whitchurch 8.61 WSW 248.39
Thatcham 9.88 NNW 333.26
Newbury 11.28 NW 319.86
Alton 11.73 SE 138.56
Reading 14.58 NNE 32.32
Yateley 15.23 ENE 72.82
Farnham 16.00 ESE 105.14
Winchester 16.28 SSW 204.67
Woodley 16.34 NE 41.01

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Basingstoke

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 0.00%NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 0.00%NW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 0.00%NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 0.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 3.00%WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%SSE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 24.00%SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 55.00%ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 58.00%ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 29.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 64.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 58.00%ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for SleetSleet4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 63.00%E 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps86.800
Median Mbps55.000
Maximum Mbps160.000

RG23 8PL has an average download speed of 86.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

714 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

59% of postcodes (697,532) have slower broadband speeds.

41% of postcodes (486,395) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps16.100
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps30.000

RG23 8PL has an average upload speed of 16.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,108 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

75% of postcodes (890,988) have slower upload speeds.

24% of postcodes (283,545) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Merton Infant School

Address: Merton Infant School, Romsey Close, Popley Way, Popley, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HB

Distance: 2.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256324507

Merton Junior School

Address: Merton Junior School, Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HB

Distance: 2.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256326573

Castle Hill Infant School

Address: Castle Hill Infant School, Greenbank, Winklebury Way, Castle Hill Infant School, BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire, RG23 8BN

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256898300

Castle Hill Primary School

Address: Castle Hill Primary School, Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8BN

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256473777

Oakridge Junior School

Address: Oakridge Junior School, Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5RR

Distance: 2.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256473545

Oakridge Infant School

Address: Oakridge Infant School, Oakridge Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5RR

Distance: 2.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256321579

Chiltern Primary School

Address: Chiltern Primary School, Chiltern Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5BB

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256473791

Oakley Church of England Junior School

Address: Oakley Church of England Junior School, Oakley Lane, Oakley, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 7JZ

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256780433

Oakley Infant School

Address: Oakley Infant School, Oakley Lane, Oakley, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 7JZ

Distance: 2.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256780445

Nearest Dentists

BASINGSTOKE & NTH HAMPSHIRE HOSP

Address: ALDERMASTON ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 9NA

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH HAM DENTAL SURGERY

Address: ST ANDREWS CENTRE, WESTERN WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 6ER

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

CLAREMONT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 39 WORTING ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 8TZ

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

BASINGSTOKE ORTHODONTICS

Address: 309 KEMPSHOTT LANE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 5LY

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

ASSOCIATED DENTAL PRACTICES

Address: BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

BASINGSTOKE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: BRAMBLYS GRANGE HEALTH CENTRE, BRAMBLYS DRIVE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 8UN

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

PHARMACY LINK

Address: 3 WINKLEBURY CENTRE, WINKLEBURY WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG23 8BU

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 328328

ROOKSDOWN PHARMACY

Address: 11 PARK PREWETT ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 9RG

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 320303

OAKLEY PHARMACY

Address: 22C OAKLEY LANE, OAKLEY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG23 7JY

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 475756

YOUR LOCAL BOOTS PHARMACY

Address: ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, ST ANDREWS ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6ER

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 479118

BRIGHTON HILL PHARMACY

Address: 3 BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 322973

NEIL'S PHARMACY

Address: GILLIES HEALTH CENTRE, BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 841119

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: 15 OLD BASING MALL, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7LW

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

PRIME VISION PLUS (OLD BASING MALL)

Address: 3A OLD BASING MALL, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7AW

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: UNIT 5, CHISWICK HOUSE, FESTIVAL PLACE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7LD

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: UNIT 4, CHISWICK HOUSE, FESTIVAL PLACE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7LD

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: 9-11 CHURCH STREET, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7QG

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

BUYSPECS DIRECT (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: YARD HOUSE, MAY PLACE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7NX

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ROOKSDOWN PRACTICE

Address: PARK PREWETT ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9RG

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

CAMROSE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: ST. ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, WESTERN WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 6ER

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

WATERSHIP DOWN HEALTH - OAKLEY

Address: SAINFOIN LANE, OAKLEY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG23 7HZ

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

GILLIES HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

CAMROSE GILLIES AND HACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP

Address: BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 479747

HACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP

Address: ESSEX HOUSE, WORTING ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 8SU

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Basingstoke

Address: Basingstoke station, Station Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NB

Postcode: RG21 5NB

Line: South Western Main Line|Reading to Basingstoke Line|West of England Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.96 miles

Bramley (Hampshire)

Address: Bramley station, Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG

Postcode: RG26 5AG

Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.52 miles

Overton

Address: Overton station, Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG

Postcode: RG25 3JG

Line: South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.80 miles

Hook

Address: Hook station, Station Approach / Road, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9HS

Postcode: RG27 9HS

Line: South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.35 miles

Midgham

Address: Midgham station, Station Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire, RG7 5SE

Postcode: RG7 5SE

Line: Reading to Taunton Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.36 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M3 J6
Distance: 4.99 miles
Driving Time: 5.67 minutes
M3 J7
Distance: 6.04 miles
Driving Time: 8.72 minutes
M3 J5
Distance: 9.94 miles
Driving Time: 10.53 minutes
M4 J12
Distance: 16.84 miles
Driving Time: 20.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for RG23 8PL
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band C2
Band D4

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Well Close, Wootton St Lawrence, Basingstoke, Hants, which have the RG23 8PL Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBasingstoke
Member or Parliament
Luke Murphy
Luke Murphy
Contact DetailsContact Luke Murphy
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near RG23 8PL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6PE2.86 miles Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Winklebury Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG23 8BB2.90 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 8BJ3.79 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN4.20 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, The Harrow Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AZ4.24 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near RG23 8PL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
14 Chelsea House, Basingstoke, RG21 7JR3.05 miles Directions to 14 Chelsea House
Greenham Road Retail Park, Newbury, RG14 7HZ10.53 miles Directions to Greenham Road Retail Park
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ11.39 miles Directions to Reading M4 (westbound)
Winchester Services, Winchester, SO21 1PP11.56 miles Directions to Winchester Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG23 8PL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG1.76 miles Directions to McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG
McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN2.61 miles Directions to McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN
McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA3.07 miles Directions to McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA
McDonald's, A34 Newbury Bypass, Burghclere, NEWBURY, RG20 9BX9.54 miles Directions to McDonald's, A34 Newbury Bypass, Burghclere, NEWBURY, RG20 9BX

KFC Restaurants near RG23 8PL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Churchill Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QU2.81 miles Directions to KFC Basingstoke - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Wharf Road, NEWBURY, RG14 5QP11.22 miles Directions to KFC Newbury - Wharf Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ11.59 miles Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG12.64 miles Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Fleet Services, FLEET, GU51 1AA12.97 miles Directions to KFC Fleet - M3 North Services