RG8 8RW Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about RG8 8RW 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 8RW is a residential postcode in Reading, Reading. RG8 8RW 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 8RW has 8 properties within its service area. RG8 8RW is located in Tilehurst & Purley, West Berkshire region with center coordinates 51.47840700, -1.05337200.

The population of RG8 8RW postcode is 25, 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 8RW area have been sold 9 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.47841
Longitude -1.05337
Northing 175919
Easting 465837
Altitude 76 Meters
Grid Reference Code SU658759
Plus Code 9C3WFWHW+9M
Distance To Sea 41.07 mi

RG8 8RW postcode has center coordinates [51.47841,-1.05337]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 76 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SU658759 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1992-08-01
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 1992-08-01. Total number of mails recieved in RG8 8RW 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 8
Population 25
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
31242 / 32841
Census Output Area E00172660
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 8RW 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 8RW


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Reading
Average Income £61300

Railway Station

Station Tilehurst
Distance To Station 1.12 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Property Sales In RG8 8RW


Address Property Type Price Date
34 SHERWOOD RISE, READING, RG8 8RW Detached (Freehold) £143,000
1995-07-28
35 SHERWOOD RISE, READING, RG8 8RW Detached (Freehold) £145,000
£185,000
£375,000
1996-05-29
1998-06-12
2006-09-28
30 SHERWOOD RISE, READING, RG8 8RW Detached (Freehold) £227,000
£357,000
1998-12-21
2003-12-04
36 SHERWOOD RISE, READING, RG8 8RW Detached (Freehold) £365,000
£640,000
2001-09-28
2020-07-07
33 SHERWOOD RISE, READING, RG8 8RW Detached (Freehold) £618,000
2020-10-29

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 8RW


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Highfield Road
Primary School (opp 23), Long Lane, Purley on Thames
96.57 metres
Highfield Road
Opposite No 29 (adj 29), Long Lane, Purley on Thames
147.28 metres
Cecil Aldin Drive
opposite no 7 (opp 7), Long Lane, Purley on Thames
186.39 metres
Cecil Aldin Drive
Adjacent No 5 (adj 5), Long Lane, Purley on Thames
205.25 metres
Sherwood Rise
approaching roundabout (W-bound), A329 Oxford Road, Purley on Thames
257.84 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Tilehurst Rail Station
Tilehurst
1.81 km
Pangbourne Rail Station
Pangbourne
2.69 km
Reading West Rail Station
Reading
5.08 km
Theale Rail Station
Theale
5.22 km
Reading Rail Station
Reading
6.07 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from RG8 8RW
(In Meters)
RG8 8BW 340.87
RG8 8DR 382.80
RG8 8DS 408.75
RG8 8AA 429.01
RG31 6UB 460.91
RG8 8AJ 342.29
RG31 6UG 399.53
RG31 6XX 324.85
RG31 6XU 187.86
RG8 8AE 311.96

Frequently Asked Questions


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

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

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

Purley on Thames