RG8 8BA Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about RG8 8BA postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

RG8 8BA is a residential postcode in Reading, Reading. RG8 8BA postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, RG8 8BA has 20 properties within its service area. RG8 8BA is located in Tilehurst & Purley, West Berkshire region with center coordinates 51.48089300, -1.04612000.

The population of RG8 8BA postcode is 63, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to RG postcode Area, RG8 District, and RG8 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in RG8 8BA area have been sold 25 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For RG8 8BA Postcode
#House No/Name,
Purley on Thames , READING , RG8 8BA

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.48089
Longitude -1.04612
Northing 176202
Easting 466337
Altitude 44 Meters
Grid Reference Code SU663762
Plus Code 9C3WFXJ3+9H
Distance To Sea 41.34 mi

RG8 8BA postcode has center coordinates [51.48089,-1.04612]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 44 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SU663762 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in RG8 8BA is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 20
Population 63
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
21104 / 32841
Census Output Area E00082425
Built Up Area Reading
Built Up SubDivision Reading
Lower Layer Output Super Area West Berkshire 004C
Middle Layer Output Super Area Purley on Thames

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 64.26% of the people in RG8 8BA is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area RG
Postcode District RG8
Postcode Sector RG8 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Berkshire
District West Berkshire
Ward Tilehurst & Purley
Parish Purley on Thames
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Reading West
Region South East
ITL Level 2 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
ITL Level 3 Berkshire

Amenities Available In RG8 8BA


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Reading
Average Income £61300

Railway Station

Station Tilehurst
Distance To Station 0.95 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Thames Valley
Water Company Thames Water
Sewage Company N/A

Property Sales In RG8 8BA


Address Property Type Price Date
1 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Semi Detached (Freehold) £77,000
£275,000
1995-09-22
2010-06-11
2 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Semi Detached (Freehold) £78,950
£371,500
1995-06-09
2019-05-20
3 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Semi Detached (Freehold) £80,000
1996-07-31
14 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Semi Detached (Freehold) £74,950
£92,000
£165,000
£485,000
1996-12-16
1998-10-02
2002-10-25
2022-11-30
5 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Detached (Freehold) £91,000
£133,000
£330,000
1996-12-23
1998-11-06
2011-08-19
8 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Detached (Freehold) £135,000
1998-10-29
9 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Detached (Freehold) £182,000
2000-07-28
6 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Detached (Freehold) £192,500
£263,000
2001-09-14
2006-08-10
10 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Semi Detached (Freehold) £275,000
£280,000
£355,000
2008-01-04
2013-12-13
2017-01-18
16 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Detached (Freehold) £325,000
£350,000
£410,000
2012-06-22
2014-04-24
2018-06-08
11 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Semi Detached (Freehold) £320,000
2020-08-28
20 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Detached (Freehold) £640,000
2022-11-30
4 FARM CLOSE, READING, RG8 8BA Terraced (Freehold) £416,500
2023-10-24

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 408667 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 227981 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 346408 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 434398 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 709113 GBP

Public Transport Near RG8 8BA


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
New Hill
Adjacent Hazel Road (adj), New Hill, Purley on Thames
127.47 metres
New Hill
Opposite Hazel Road (opp), New Hill, Purley on Thames
131.31 metres
Colyton Way
Village Shop (NE-bound), Colyton Way, Purley on Thames
146.84 metres
Colyton Way
Opposite Village Shop (SW-bound), Colyton Way, Purley on Thames
176.62 metres
Infants School
Purley Infants School (Opp), Purley Village, Purley on Thames
232.88 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Tilehurst Rail Station
Tilehurst
1.54 km
Pangbourne Rail Station
Pangbourne
3.12 km
Reading West Rail Station
Reading
4.81 km
Theale Rail Station
Theale
5.64 km
Reading Rail Station
Reading
5.71 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from RG8 8BA
(In Meters)
RG8 8EJ 430.20
RG31 6YQ 430.35
RG8 8EW 340.93
RG8 8AT 332.54
RG31 6YR 443.00
RG31 6YP 348.72
RG8 8AU 291.93
RG8 8AF 256.53
RG8 8DF 192.50
RG31 6YD 279.96

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in RG8 8BA through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and RG8 8BA just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in RG8 8BA is 408667 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Reading, Reading. View the map section for more details.

There are 20 properties in RG8 8BA as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach RG8 8BA follow this link.

Purley on Thames