RG8 8BL Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about RG8 8BL 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 8BL is a residential postcode in Reading, Reading. RG8 8BL 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 8BL has 34 properties within its service area. RG8 8BL is located in Tilehurst & Purley, West Berkshire region with center coordinates 51.48201000, -1.04275000.

The population of RG8 8BL postcode is 79, 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 8BL area have been sold 42 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For RG8 8BL Postcode
#House No/Name,
1 Colyton Way , Purley on Thames , READING , RG8 8BL

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.48201
Longitude -1.04275
Northing 176329
Easting 466569
Altitude 40 Meters
Grid Reference Code SU665763
Plus Code 9C3WFXJ4+RW
Distance To Sea 41.47 mi

RG8 8BL postcode has center coordinates [51.48201,-1.04275]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 40 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SU665763 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 8BL 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 33
Population 79
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
31242 / 32841
Census Output Area E00082417
Built Up Area Reading
Built Up SubDivision Reading
Lower Layer Output Super Area West Berkshire 004B
Middle Layer Output Super Area Purley on Thames

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 95.13% of the people in RG8 8BL 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 8BL


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Reading
Average Income £61300

Railway Station

Station Tilehurst
Distance To Station 0.91 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Properties in RG8 8BL



Property Sales In RG8 8BL


Address Property Type Price Date
8A COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £42,500
£125,000
1995-09-04
1999-03-03
4 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £30,000
£124,950
£146,500
£170,000
£190,000
£254,950
1996-10-21
2001-04-02
2002-10-04
2007-03-23
2013-10-21
2016-02-01
26 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £52,000
£205,000
£250,000
£425,000
1996-11-13
2000-01-28
2002-06-07
2016-07-01
1A COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £20,000
£80,000
£175,000
1996-07-03
2008-05-14
2013-12-17
19 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £117,000
£323,000
1996-08-06
2013-11-08
33 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Terraced (Freehold) £55,500
£455,000
1997-07-10
2015-06-26
10 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £112,500
1997-08-15
5 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £235,000
£460,000
2002-12-06
2021-03-08
18 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Semi Detached (Freehold) £249,000
2002-08-30
1 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £250,000
£240,000
2002-08-06
2005-08-04
25 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Semi Detached (Freehold) £199,000
£220,000
£345,000
2005-09-09
2008-12-11
2021-08-12
27 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £274,000
£364,950
2006-04-20
2015-10-30
9 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £264,000
£130,000
£240,000
2007-06-27
2007-03-19
2010-06-18
3 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £270,000
2008-08-21
35 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £140,000
2009-12-22
MELYN, COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Semi Detached (Freehold) £275,000
2013-09-17
17 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £200,000
2015-02-20
6 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £150,100
£528,000
2015-06-15
2019-12-20
16 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £485,000
£485,000
2016-09-02
2020-09-30
31 COLYTON WAY, READING, RG8 8BL Detached (Freehold) £375,000
2018-08-24

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 8BL


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Brading Way
Adjacent No 4 (adj 4), Brading Way, Purley on Thames
51.00 metres
Colyton Way
Opposite Village Shop (SW-bound), Colyton Way, Purley on Thames
92.66 metres
Colyton Way
Village Shop (NE-bound), Colyton Way, Purley on Thames
125.21 metres
Wintringham Way
Adjacent No 21 (adj 21), Wintringham Way, Purley on Thames
147.19 metres
Chestnut Grove
Adjacent No 2 (adj 2), Chestnut Grove, Purley on Thames
249.69 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Tilehurst Rail Station
Tilehurst
1.47 km
Pangbourne Rail Station
Pangbourne
3.33 km
Reading West Rail Station
Reading
4.70 km
Reading Rail Station
Reading
5.56 km
Reading Rail Station
Reading
5.56 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from RG8 8BL
(In Meters)
RG8 8DB 397.15
RG8 8AY 380.93
RG8 8BZ 422.92
RG8 8BA 264.49
RG8 8AX 314.61
RG8 8DG 240.36
RG8 8EH 384.08
RG8 8HU 395.99
RG8 8BD 106.78
RG8 8TG 252.20

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in RG8 8BL 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 8BL just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in RG8 8BL 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 33 properties in RG8 8BL as per Royal mail database.

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

1 Colyton Way