RG8 8EL Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about RG8 8EL 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 8EL is a residential postcode in Reading, Reading. RG8 8EL 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 8EL has 14 properties within its service area. RG8 8EL is located in Tilehurst & Purley, West Berkshire region with center coordinates 51.47791700, -1.04384900.

The population of RG8 8EL postcode is 27, 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 8EL area have been sold 17 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

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

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.47792
Longitude -1.04385
Northing 175873
Easting 466499
Altitude 65 Meters
Grid Reference Code SU664758
Plus Code 9C3WFXH4+5F
Distance To Sea 41.19 mi

RG8 8EL postcode has center coordinates [51.47792,-1.04385]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 65 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SU664758 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 2006-02-01
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 2006-02-01. Total number of mails recieved in RG8 8EL 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 13
Population 27
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
21104 / 32841
Census Output Area E00082420
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 8EL 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 8EL


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Reading
Average Income £61300

Railway Station

Station Tilehurst
Distance To Station 0.75 mi

Safety & Water Facilities

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

Property Sales In RG8 8EL


Address Property Type Price Date
15 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £375,000
2006-02-01
3 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £750,000
£610,000
2006-08-25
2016-10-19
7 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £497,500
£520,000
2006-03-29
2021-06-17
8 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £415,000
2006-09-01
6 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £499,500
£580,000
2006-09-15
2020-11-20
2 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £1,000,000
2007-06-29
1 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £1,200,000
£1,250,000
2007-07-23
2015-07-23
5 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £400,000
2007-02-08
10 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £399,000
£365,000
2007-08-24
2018-01-05
4 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £660,000
2007-07-31
11 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £362,000
2007-01-17
14 PURLEY MAGNA, READING, RG8 8EL Terraced (Leasehold) £350,000
2008-02-08

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 8EL


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Oxford Road
Roundabout (opp), A329 Oxford Road, Purley on Thames
179.39 metres
Oxford Road
Roundabout (adj), A329 Oxford Road, Purley on Thames
199.12 metres
Footpath to Highfield Road
Opposite the footpath and Adjacent New Hill turn (opp), A329 Oxford Road, Purley on Thames
258.12 metres
Footpath to Highfield Road
Adjacent footpath to Highfield Road and opposite (adj), A329 Oxford Road, Purley on Thames
270.68 metres
Goodliffe Gardens
Goodliffe Gardens (adj), Knowsley Road, Purley on Thames
287.78 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Tilehurst Rail Station
Tilehurst
1.21 km
Pangbourne Rail Station
Pangbourne
3.34 km
Reading West Rail Station
Reading
4.49 km
Theale Rail Station
Theale
5.40 km
Reading Rail Station
Reading
5.43 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from RG8 8EL
(In Meters)
RG31 6GD 453.95
RG8 8DF 466.51
RG31 6YD 365.57
RG8 8DE 410.36
RG31 6GE 375.02
RG8 8DB 497.56
RG31 6GB 433.50
RG31 6UT 295.00
RG31 6GF 373.66
RG31 6GA 263.41

Frequently Asked Questions


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

The recent average sale price of a property in RG8 8EL 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 13 properties in RG8 8EL as per Royal mail database.

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

Purley on Thames