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RG8 Postcode


RG8 is the Postcode District for Goring, Reading Berkshire

The postcode district is located in the RG Reading postal area , RG8 has a population of 19,354 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 43.61 square miles (112.96 square kilometers or 27,912.80 acres).

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Where is the RG8 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to RG8

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Wallingford 6.51 N
Reading 7.25 ESE
Didcot 8.72 NW
Thatcham 9.34 SW
Henley-on-Thames 9.47 ENE
Woodley 9.88 ESE
Tadley 10.47 S
Watlington 10.74 NNE
Newbury 11.50 SW
Abingdon-on-Thames 13.28 NNW
Wokingham 14.03 ESE
Wantage 14.39 WNW
Marlow 15.40 ENE
Basingstoke 16.58 S
Crowthorne 16.99 SE
Bracknell 17.02 ESE
Maidenhead 17.22 E
Yateley 17.34 SE
Sandhurst 17.56 SE
Thame 17.73 NNE

The post town for this district is READING.

Postcode Information for District RG8 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 850)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
Pangbourne READING RG8 7 98
Goring READING RG8 9 77
Goring READING RG8 0 76
Streatley READING RG8 9 75
Purley On Thames READING RG8 8 71
Woodcote READING RG8 0 70
Upper Basildon READING RG8 8 57
Checkendon READING RG8 0 50
Whitchurch On Thames READING RG8 7 40
Goring Heath READING RG8 7 40
Pangbourne READING RG8 8 34
Whitchurch Hill READING RG8 7 30
Ashampstead READING RG8 8 24
Aldworth READING RG8 9 24
Lower Basildon READING RG8 9 21
South Stoke READING RG8 0 18
Tidmarsh READING RG8 8 15
Crays Pond READING RG8 7 12
Sulham READING RG8 8 11
Ashampstead Common READING RG8 8 7

Retail and Shopping in RG8

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET READING GORING 24 RG8 9AT View on Google Maps
READING ROAD READING PANGBOURNE 23 RG8 7LY View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET READING PANGBOURNE 9 RG8 7AE View on Google Maps
WHITCHURCH ROAD READING PANGBOURNE 7 RG8 7BP View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the RG8 postcode district, located in Oxfordshire, is Goring, which has a count of 77. Other significant settlements in the district include Woodcote, Pangbourne in Berkshire, and Whitchurch On Thames in Oxfordshire. The post town for this district is Reading, in Oxfordshire, and the county is referred to as "the county of Oxfordshire."

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the West Berkshire (431 postal codes), and finally, the South Oxfordshire District area (416 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the RG8 postal code is Pangbourne followed by Goring, and Purley On Thames.

The RG8 Postcode shares a border with OX10 (WALLINGFORD, Benson, Cholsey), OX11 (DIDCOT, Harwell, Blewbury), RG18 (THATCHAM, Hermitage, Cold Ash), RG31 (Tilehurst, Calcot), RG4 (Caversham, Emmer Green, Sonning Common) and RG7 (Burghfield Common, Spencers Wood, Theale).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the RG8 District

map showing postcode sectors within the RG8 district
RG8 0RG8 7RG8 8RG8 9
Where the RG8 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the RG8 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the RG8 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

Dentists in the RG8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 High Street Dental Practice (pangbourne) Ltd 5A HIGH STREET , PANGBOURNE , READING , BERKSHIRE , RG8 7AE GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Byways Dental Practice CHECKENDON , READING , BERKSHIRE , RG8 0SP GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Boathouse Dental Surgery HIGH STREET , GORING , READING , BERKSHIRE , RG8 9AB GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Dentalcare - Pangbourne 17 READING ROAD , PANGBOURNE , READING , BERKSHIRE , RG8 7LU GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the RG8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dr Hamilton , WOODCOTE , READING , RG8 0QL BRANCH SURGERY
2 The Boat House Surgery , PANGBOURNE , READING , BERKSHIRE , RG8 7DP GP PRACTICE
3 Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice , WAYSIDE GREEN , WOODCOTE , READING , BERKSHIRE , RG8 0PR GP PRACTICE
4 The Boathouse Surgery, Pangbourne - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3 , PANGBOURNE , READING , RG8 7DP BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the RG8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Goring Pharmacy HIGH STREET , GORING , READING , RG8 9AT PHARMACY
2 Pangbourne Pharmacy 3 THE SQUARE , PANGBOURNE , READING , RG8 7AQ PHARMACY

Opticians in the RG8 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 VISION EXPRESS (PANGBOURNE) 12 WHITCHURCH ROAD , PANGBOURNE , READING , BERKSHIRE , RG8 7BP OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Wallingford Road , Goring-on-Thames , Reading
Postcode: RG8 0BG

Headteacher: Mrs Angela Wheatcroft (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

South Stoke Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: The Street , South Stoke
Postcode: RG8 0JS

Headteacher: Miss Amanda Rogers (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Woodcote Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Reading Road , Woodcote , Reading
Postcode: RG8 0QY

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Hunt (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Langtree School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Reading Road , Woodcote , Reading
Postcode: RG8 0RA

Headteacher: Mr Simon Bamford (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Checkendon
Postcode: RG8 0SR

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hillier (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Whitchurch Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Eastfield Lane , Whitchurch-on-Thames , Reading
Postcode: RG8 7EJ

Headteacher: Mrs Dawn Chesters (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Pangbourne Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Kennedy Drive , Pangbourne , Reading
Postcode: RG8 7LB

Headteacher: Mrs Melissa Fry (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Purley CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Purley Village , Purley-on-Thames , Reading
Postcode: RG8 8AF

Headteacher: Mrs Amy Holland (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Basildon C.E. Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: School Lane , Upper Basildon , Reading
Postcode: RG8 8PD

Headteacher: Miss Melissa Cliffe (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School

Phase: Primary

Address: The Coombe , Streatley , Reading
Postcode: RG8 9QL

Headteacher: Miss Lesley-Ann Roberts (Acting Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

Pangbourne
CRS Code: PAN

Operator: GW

Line: Great Western Main Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Goring & Streatley
CRS Code: GOR

Operator: GW

Line: Great Western Main Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M4 J12

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.44

Average Driving Distance: 7.64

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 839

M4 J11

Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.19

Average Driving Distance: 11.86

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 839

M4 J13

Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.42

Average Driving Distance: 14.21

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 753

M4 J10

Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.26

Average Driving Distance: 13.43

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 571

M4 J14

Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.50

Average Driving Distance: 17.18

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 111

M40 J6

Average Driving Time from within the district: 25.46

Average Driving Distance: 16.16

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 554

M40 J7

Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.18

Average Driving Distance: 16.35

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2

M40 J5

Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.77

Average Driving Distance: 17.77

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 323

A404(M) J9

Average Driving Time from within the district: 26.87

Average Driving Distance: 21.22

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 182

M3 J6

Average Driving Time from within the district: 28.51

Average Driving Distance: 21.39

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 21

Weather Forecast for Streatley Youth Hostel

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 8.00%NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 8.00%NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 5.00%N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 3.00%NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 32.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 2.00%W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 87.00%SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 93.00%SSE 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 95.00%S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 92.00%SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 89.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 86.00%SSW 22 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 87.00%SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 86.00%SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 86.00%SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 87.00%SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 86.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 77.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 73.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%SW 13 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph
Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
RG8 0Goring Delivery Office
RG8 0Checkendelivery Officen Scale Payment Delivery Office
RG8 7Pangbourne Delivery Office
RG8 8Pangbourne Delivery Office
RG8 9Goring Delivery Office
Postcode Format
RG8 - X X X
RG8 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Basildon Park
Historic Properties
Historic House / House and Garden / Palace
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Street List for the RG8 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£795 £795 £795
1 £725 £775 £750
2 £1,300 £2,400 £1,740
3 £1,350 £1,795 £1,606
4 £1,995 £4,000 £3,039
5 £3,750 £3,750 £3,750

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£250,000 £800,000 £440,000
1 £100,000 £265,000 £173,636
2 £136,000 £650,000 £388,015
3 £330,000 £1,150,000 £611,063
4 £450,000 £2,195,000 £969,479
5 £695,000 £3,500,000 £1,437,083
6 £650,000 £3,000,000 £1,991,667
7 £2,500,000 £2,500,000 £2,500,000
8 £3,000,000 £3,000,000 £3,000,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Warmingham & Co Goring-on-ThamesGoring-on-ThamesWarmingham & Co4- 5 High Street Goring-on-Thames Reading RG8 9AT01491 526948
Davis Tate GoringGoringDavis TateHigh Street, Goring, RG8 9AR01491 527544
Davis Tate PangbournePangbourneDavis Tate13 Reading Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7LR0118 230 4637
Strutt & Parker PangbournePangbourneStrutt & Parker1 High Street, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7AE0118 230 6346
Dudley Singleton And Daughter PangbournePangbourneDudley Singleton And Daughter1 Station Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7AN0118 230 2664

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £811,325158 £945,976136 £839,800134 £854,096149
Semi-Detached £503,64452 £496,55860 £508,26053 £458,68171
Terraced £453,38526 £439,81836 £419,84840 £390,87753
Flats £336,76632 £320,34237 £286,47546 £406,79334