RG8 8QA Postcode in Pangbourne


RG8 8QA is the Postcode in Buckhold

RG8 8QA 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 (8QA) 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 QA.

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

The properties in the RG8 8QA postcode have the street address of Buckhold

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG8 8QA postcode is home to a bustling 34 residents!

RG8 8QA is within the village of Pangbourne.

The RG8 8QA postcode area is composed of 83.33% residential properties, 16.67% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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

Most properties in RG8 8QA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the Postcode

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Property TypePercentage
Residential83.33%
Commercial16.67%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.4648684329
Longitude-1.13279807023

How far is the postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG8 8QA postcode is 43.48 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 50.74 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).

Retail and Shopping near RG8 8QA

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH STREET READING PANGBOURNE 2.36 RG8 7AE View on Google Maps
READING ROAD READING PANGBOURNE 2.43 RG8 7LY View on Google Maps
WHITCHURCH ROAD READING PANGBOURNE 2.43 RG8 7BP View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET READING THEALE 3.11 RG7 5AH View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Thatcham 6.87 SW 231.68
Reading 6.91 E 96.31
Tadley 7.52 S 185.14
Newbury 9.36 WSW 241.50
Wallingford 9.42 N 2.16
Didcot 10.87 NNW 334.28
Henley-on-Thames 11.05 ENE 62.81
Wokingham 13.50 ESE 106.16
Watlington 13.63 NNE 23.58
Wantage 15.24 NW 304.23
Fleet 17.88 SE 135.49

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Pangbourne

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%SSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for FogFog2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%SE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 18.00%SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for FogFog1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 18.00%SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%E 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 9.00%E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 18.00%E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 14.00%E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 20.00%ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 21.00%NE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for MistMist4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 30.00%N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 24.00%NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 22.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 18.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%SW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps310.800
Median Mbps300.000
Maximum Mbps1000.000

RG8 8QA has an average download speed of 310.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

99% of postcodes (1,177,326) have slower broadband speeds.

1% of postcodes (7,304) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps310.100
Median Mbps300.000
Maximum Mbps1000.000

RG8 8QA has an average upload speed of 310.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

100% of postcodes (1,183,402) have slower upload speeds.

0% of postcodes (1,237) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE (PANGBOURNE) LTD

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

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

DENTALCARE - PANGBOURNE

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

1-3

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

THEALE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: :

J PATEL DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.64 miles

Contact: :

CHAPEL HILL (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.81 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

PANGBOURNE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 842935

KAMSONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 302542

OVERDOWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.81 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9428990

GORING PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 872124

TRIANGLE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427523

TILEHURST PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9427353

Nearest Opticians

VISION EXPRESS (PANGBOURNE)

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

CALCOT SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

THE OPTICIAN ODIHAM

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

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (TILEHURST)

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

Distance: 4.15 miles

Contact: :

READING WEST EXTRA

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

Distance: 5.78 miles

Contact: :

OPTICS ZONE LIMITED

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

Distance: 5.93 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9842234

THE BOATHOUSE SURGERY, PANGBOURNE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

THEALE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9302513

CHAPEL ROW SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9713252

DR GARGAV

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

Distance: 3.81 miles

Contact: :

DR. BORTHWICK

Address: CALCOT SURGERY, 72A ROYAL AVENUE, CALCOT, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG31 4UR

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9428688

Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 2.31 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: 3.30 miles

Tilehurst

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

Postcode: RG31 6TH

Line: Great Western Main Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.46 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.35 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: 3.91 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: 5.14 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J12
Distance: 6.10 miles
Driving Time: 11.33 minutes
M4 J13
Distance: 9.47 miles
Driving Time: 17.73 minutes
M4 J11
Distance: 10.98 miles
Driving Time: 16.56 minutes
M4 J10
Distance: 15.98 miles
Driving Time: 21.01 minutes
M3 J6
Distance: 22.08 miles
Driving Time: 30.26 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for RG8 8QA
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band A4
Band B3
Band C2
Band D1
Band E1
Band F2
Band G4
Band H3

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Buckhold, Pangbourne, Reading, which have the RG8 8QA 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.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2016£2,120,000£2,120,000£2,120,0001
2019£1,900,000£1,325,000£1,612,5002
2022£1,200,000£1,200,000£1,200,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near RG8 8QA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA5.47 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Lidl, Bath Road, READING, RG30 2HB7.89 miles Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Bath Road, READING, RG30 2HB7.89 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Mulfords Hill, TADLEY, RG26 3JE12.19 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Lidl, Lupton Road, WALLINGFORD, OX10 9BS14.66 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near RG8 8QA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ4.98 miles Directions to Reading M4, Eastbound
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ4.99 miles Directions to Reading M4 (westbound)
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN6.82 miles Directions to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ6.94 miles Directions to Reading Station Concourse

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG8 8QA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA3.40 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS6.15 miles Directions to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP6.83 miles Directions to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG7.00 miles Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG

KFC Restaurants near RG8 8QA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ4.98 miles Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR5.11 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG7.14 miles Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD7.30 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA8.44 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road