Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

RG8 9QG 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 (9QG) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QG.

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 9QG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG8 9QG postcode have the street address of Rectory Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 9 individuals call the RG8 9QG postcode their home.

RG8 9QG is within the village of Streatley.

The RG8 9QG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG8 9QG are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in RG8 9QG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the Postcode

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.5277698151
Longitude	-1.18097621264

How far is the postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG8 9QG postcode is 45.45 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 51.38 miles. Taking the following route.

A417 (0.20 miles), A329 (11.15 miles), A4 (0.68 miles), A3290 (2.08 miles), A329(M) (1.55 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Streatley Youth Hostel

Fri 20th Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Clear night	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	NE 7 mph

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	31.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	35.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	29.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	33.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	26.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	41.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	47.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	42.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	60.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	62.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	62.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	60.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	42.00%	ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	21.00%	SE 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	22.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	28.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	25.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	41.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	40.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	33.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	NW 4 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	30.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	S 9 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

BOATHOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE (PANGBOURNE) LTD

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

Distance: 5.04 miles

Contact: :

DENTALCARE - PANGBOURNE

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

Distance: 5.11 miles

Contact: :

WALLINGFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Address: READING ROAD, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 9DU

Distance: 5.15 miles

Contact: :

LAWRENCE & PINKERTON LIMITED

Address: 25 ST. MARYS STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 0ET

Distance: 5.39 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.WALLINGFORDDENTIST.CO.UK

WALLINGFORD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 8C CASTLE STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 8DL

Distance: 5.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

GORING PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 872124

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 1 THE POUND, CHOLSEY, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 9NS

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 652392

PANGBOURNE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 5.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 842935

BOOTS

Address: 7-8 MARKET PLACE, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 0EG

Distance: 5.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 839061

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: WALLINGFORD ROAD, NORTH MORETON, DIDCOT, OX11 9BZ

Distance: 5.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01235 451303

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 40, 48 THE ORCHARD CENTRE, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 7LG

Distance: 6.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01235 813107

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Nearest Opticians

VISION EXPRESS (PANGBOURNE)

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

Distance: 5.06 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT STANLEY OPTICIANS (WALLINGFORD)

Address: 8 ST. MARTINS STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 0AL

Distance: 5.47 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD - WALLINGFORD

Address: 8 ST. MARTINS STREET, WALLINGFORD, OX10 0AL

Distance: 5.47 miles

Contact: :

PATRICIA HAYSELDEN & PARTNERS

Address: 60 ST. MARYS STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 0EL

Distance: 5.59 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WALLINGFORD)

Address: 1 CASTLE STREET, WALLINGFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, OX10 8DL

Distance: 5.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DIDCOT)

Address: UNIT 40, THE ORCHARD CENTRE, DIDCOT, OX11 7LG

Distance: 6.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

DR. LOWENTHAL

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 578813

BLEWBURY SURGERY

Address: VILLAGE HALL, WESTBROOK STREET, BLEWBURY, DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE, OX11 9QQ

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: :

GORING & WOODCOTE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, WAYSIDE GREEN, WOODCOTE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG8 0PR

Distance: 4.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01491 680686

DR HAMILTON

Address: WAYSIDE GREEN, WOODCOTE, READING, RG8 0QL

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: :

THE BOAT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9842234

THE BOATHOUSE SURGERY, PANGBOURNE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Cholsey

Address: Cholsey station, Railway Approach, Cholsey, Oxfordshire, OX10 9QD

Postcode: OX10 9QD

Line: Great Western Main Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.09 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.11 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.87 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J12

Distance: 10.54 miles

Driving Time: 18.01 minutes

M4 J13

Distance: 14.38 miles

Driving Time: 22.03 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 15.42 miles

Driving Time: 23.23 minutes

M40 J6

Distance: 17.41 miles

Driving Time: 29.00 minutes

M4 J14

Distance: 22.10 miles

Driving Time: 29.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for RG8 9QG
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	2
Band F	2

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Rectory Road, Streatley, Reading, which have the RG8 9QG Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Member or Parliament	Olivia Bailey
Contact Details	Contact Olivia Bailey
Political Party	Labour

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
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2020	£735,000	£735,000	£735,000	1
2021	£775,000	£775,000	£775,000	1

Local Postcodes

RG8 9QE Rectory Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near RG8 9QG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Lupton Road, WALLINGFORD, OX10 9BS	8.25 miles	Directions to Lidl
Waitrose, St. Martins Street, WALLINGFORD, OX10 0EF	8.96 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, Wallingford Road, North Moreton, DIDCOT, OX11 9BZ	9.03 miles	Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Broadway, DIDCOT, OX11 8ET	9.41 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Market Place, DIDCOT, OX11 7LE	9.70 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near RG8 9QG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
The Orchard Centre, Didcot, OX11 7LG	6.02 miles	Directions to The Orchard Centre
Chieveley Service Station, Thatcham, RG18 9XX	7.79 miles	Directions to Chieveley Service Station
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	9.41 miles	Directions to Reading M4, Eastbound
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ	9.47 miles	Directions to Reading M4 (westbound)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG8 9QG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Oxford Road, Benson, WALLINGFORD, OX10 6LX	7.08 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Oxford Road, Benson, WALLINGFORD, OX10 6LX
McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA	7.78 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA
McDonald's, Milton, ABINGDON, OX14 4TX	8.10 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Milton, ABINGDON, OX14 4TX
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS	9.58 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS

KFC Restaurants near RG8 9QG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	8.51 miles	Directions to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	9.41 miles	Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	10.52 miles	Directions to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Wharf Road, NEWBURY, RG14 5QP	10.65 miles	Directions to KFC Newbury - Wharf Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	11.23 miles	Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park