RG8 8JQ
a residential postcode in Upper Basildon, West Berkshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4803 / 51°28'49"N
Longitude: -1.124 / 1°7'26"W
OS Eastings: 460930
OS Northings: 176068
OS Grid: SU609760
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 92L.4NJ
Mapcode Global: VHCZ8.G2N1
Plus Code: 9C3WFVJG+4C
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91kl55
What Three Birds: kittiwake.treecreeper.dunnock
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Spring Close, Upper Basildon, Reading RG8 8JQ
Summary
RG8 8JQ is a residential postcode in Upper Basildon, West Berkshire. It was first introduced in March 1988.
The most common council tax band is G.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £179,841 to £1,300,944 with an average of £756,167.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
8% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
In the 2011 census, there were 32 people resident in RG8 8JQ, of which 19 were male and 13 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG8 8JQ is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG8 8JQ is approximately 111m (364ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG8 8JQ
8c1: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Ageing Industrious Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG8 8JQ
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Other nearby postcodes
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- Air quality forecast for RG8 8JQ at Smogwatch
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- Listed Buildings near RG8 8JQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG8 8JQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG8 8JQ at British Beaches
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- See which government petitions are popular near RG8 8JQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG8 8JQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG8 8JQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
West Berkshire Council
Ward
Basildon
Councillor
Alan Law (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Newbury
MP
Laura Farris (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG8 8JQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG8 8JQ.
Primary
Basildon C.E. Primary School
School Lane, Upper Basildon, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8PD
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Whitchurch Primary School
Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7EJ
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Pangbourne Primary School
Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7LB
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Englefield C.E. Primary School
The Street, Englefield, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5ER
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Theale Green School
Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5DA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Langtree School
Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0RA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Downs School
Manor Crescent, Compton, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 6AD
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Chiltern Edge Community School
Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9LN
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Willink School
School Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3XJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.