RG8 8LN
a primarily residential postcode in Upper Basildon, West Berkshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.479 / 51°28'44"N
Longitude: -1.1326 / 1°7'57"W
OS Eastings: 460334
OS Northings: 175912
OS Grid: SU603759
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 92L.8GD
Mapcode Global: VHCZ8.B332
Plus Code: 9C3WFVH8+HX
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91kl44
What Three Birds: chough.dove.bufflehead
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Knappswood Farm, Pangbourne Road, Upper Basildon, Reading RG8 8LN
Summary
RG8 8LN is a primarily residential postcode in Upper Basildon, West Berkshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
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 £3,750 to £2,512,923 with an average of £751,934.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
2% 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.
The average commercial rateable value is £2,175. The most common recorded business type is Day Nursery.
In the 2011 census, there were 91 people resident in RG8 8LN, of which 47 were male and 44 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
RG8 8LN is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG8 8LN is approximately 118m (387ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in RG8 8LN
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG8 8LN
6a4: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Ageing in Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG8 8LN
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)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG8 8LN 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 8LN.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG8 8LN.
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
Yattendon C.E. Primary School
Yattendon, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 0UR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Theale Green School
Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5DA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
The Downs School
Manor Crescent, Compton, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 6AD
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Willink School
School Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3XJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Chiltern Edge Community School
Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9LN
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
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.