RG8 8BL Postcode in Purley On Thames


RG8 8BL is the Postcode in Colyton Way

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

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

The properties in the RG8 8BL postcode have the street address of Colyton Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG8 8BL postcode is home to a bustling 88 residents!

RG8 8BL is within Purley On Thames.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG8 8BL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in RG8 8BL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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RG8 8BL: Points of Interest

SBA Trading Ltd T/a Today's Village Stores

SBA Trading Ltd T/a Today's Village Stores is a retail outlet located at 1A Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8BL.

Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for RG8 8BL

The telephone area code for RG8 8BL is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.4820079493
Longitude-1.04276995574

How far is the postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG8 8BL postcode is 39.53 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 45.21 miles. Taking the following route.

Colyton Way (0.04 miles), A329 (5.31 miles), A4 (0.68 miles), A3290 (2.08 miles), A329(M) (1.55 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Retail and Shopping near RG8 8BL

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
OVERDOWN ROAD READING TILEHURST 0.85 RG31 6PR View on Google Maps
KENTWOOD HILL READING TILEHURST 1.06 RG31 6DR View on Google Maps
SCHOOL ROAD READING TILEHURST 1.55 RG31 5AN View on Google Maps
OXFORD ROAD READING TILEHURST 1.57 RG30 6TJ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Reading 3.56 ESE 123.24
Henley-on-Thames 7.09 ENE 57.08
Wallingford 8.95 NNW 336.88
Tadley 9.80 SSW 207.75
Thatcham 10.76 WSW 239.63
Watlington 11.41 N 7.99
Didcot 12.17 NW 315.10
Crowthorne 13.33 SE 125.91
Basingstoke 14.94 S 187.58
High Wycombe 16.21 NE 51.06

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Pangbourne

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%NNE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%NNE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%NNE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%NNW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog5.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 16.00%NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SSW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 18.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 21.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 18.00%WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 39.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 38.00%W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%W 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps141.200
Median Mbps78.100
Maximum Mbps593.000

RG8 8BL has an average download speed of 141.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

366 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

88% of postcodes (1,041,002) have slower broadband speeds.

12% of postcodes (143,273) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.600
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps39.000

RG8 8BL has an average upload speed of 15.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,999 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

71% of postcodes (837,654) have slower upload speeds.

28% of postcodes (335,988) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Downsway Primary School

Address: Downsway Primary School, Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6FE

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189421362

Purley CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189842384

Long Lane Primary School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189427187

Pangbourne Primary School

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189842315

England Secondary Schools

Denefield School

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189413458

Nearest Dentists

THE TRIANGLE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

CHAPEL HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

ELMS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 256 NORCOT ROAD, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 6AD

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

J PATEL DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

DENTALCARE - PANGBOURNE

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE (PANGBOURNE) LTD

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

OVERDOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9428990

TILEHURST PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427353

TRIANGLE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427523

POTTERY ROAD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 964203

PANGBOURNE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 842935

GROVELANDS PHARMACY

Address: 2 GROVELANDS ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 2NY

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9572389

Nearest Opticians

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (TILEHURST)

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (PANGBOURNE)

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

READING WEST EXTRA

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

OPTICS ZONE LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.68 miles

Contact: :

CALCOT SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

ROBIN JAMES OPTICIANS

Address: 44 CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8AU

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DR GARGAV

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

TILEHURST VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9452612

WESTWOOD ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427421

THE POTTERIES

Address: TYLERS PLACE, TILEHURST, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 6BW

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427528

THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9842234

Transport Links

Train Stations

Tilehurst

Address: Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH

Postcode: RG31 6TH

Line: Great Western Main Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.91 miles

Reading West

Address: Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY

Postcode: RG1 7PY

Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line|Reading to Taunton Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.91 miles

Pangbourne

Address: Pangbourne station, Shooters Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire, RG8 7DY

Postcode: RG8 7DY

Line: Great Western Main Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.07 miles

Reading

Address: Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ

Postcode: RG1 1LZ

Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line|North Downs Line|Reading to Taunton Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)|Great Western Main Line

Company:

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.45 miles

Theale

Address: Theale station, Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA

Postcode: RG7 4AA

Line: Reading to Taunton Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.63 miles

Goring & Streatley

Address: Goring & Streatley station, Gatehampton Road, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG8 0EP

Postcode: RG8 0EP

Line: Great Western Main Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.75 miles

Aldermaston

Address: Aldermaston station, Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB

Postcode: RG7 4LB

Line: Reading to Taunton Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.90 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J12
Distance: 4.39 miles
Driving Time: 9.12 minutes
M4 J11
Distance: 9.11 miles
Driving Time: 14.10 minutes
M4 J10
Distance: 10.23 miles
Driving Time: 17.56 minutes
A404(M) J9
Distance: 15.38 miles
Driving Time: 26.96 minutes
M4 J13
Distance: 16.03 miles
Driving Time: 20.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for RG8 8BL
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band A3
Band C2
Band D4
Band E11
Band F14

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Colyton Way, Purley On Thames, Reading, which have the RG8 8BL Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyReading West and Mid Berkshire
Member or Parliament
Olivia Bailey
Olivia Bailey
Contact DetailsContact Olivia Bailey
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£364,950£200,000£292,5134
2016£425,000£485,000£388,3173
2018£375,000£375,000£375,0001
2019£528,000£528,000£528,0001
2020£485,000£485,000£485,0001
2021£345,000£460,000£402,5002

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near RG8 8BL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 6WR2.44 miles Directions to Waitrose
Asda, Honey End Lane, READING, RG30 4EL4.37 miles Directions to Asda
Lidl, Bath Road, READING, RG30 2HB4.43 miles Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Bath Road, READING, RG30 2HB4.43 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA4.58 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near RG8 8BL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ3.46 miles Directions to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN3.47 miles Directions to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ3.87 miles Directions to Reading M4, Eastbound
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ4.03 miles Directions to Reading M4 (westbound)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG8 8BL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA2.85 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS2.89 miles Directions to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP3.43 miles Directions to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG3.68 miles Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG

KFC Restaurants near RG8 8BL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR1.88 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD3.80 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ3.87 miles Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG4.86 miles Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA5.59 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road