reading RG8 Postcodes

Reading (RG8)

The RG8 postcode area is located in the Reading postcode town region, within the county of Oxfordshire, and contains a total of 1269 individual postcodes.

There are 40 electoral wards in the RG8 postcode area, including Basingstoke, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Henley-On-Thames, Hook, Hungerford, Newbury, Reading, Tadley, Thatcham, Whitchurch, Wokingham which come under the local authority of the South Oxfordshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 46% of people in RG8 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of RG8 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The RG8 postcode lies in the south of Reading, Berkshire, on the border with the county of Oxfordshire. It covers areas including Goring, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Pangbourne and Streatley, within a radial point of around 11.5 miles from the centre of Reading.

RG8 is a rural area, with its villages situated near the River Thames, in well-wooded countryside. Whitchurch-on-Thames provides many opportunities for leisure activities such as sailing, paddle-boarding and fishing. The village of Goring is home to a number of independent shops and a railway station, providing direct access to Reading, London Paddington and other locations in the Thames Valley.

Educationencompassing the postcode include The Oratory in Woodcote, St Nicholas' CE Primary School in Goring, Theale Green School and The School of St Helen and St Katharine in Abingdon. For higher education, Reading's universities and colleges in Oxford and Wallingford provide an alternative.

Transportation links within RG8 include regular bus routes through the villages, a railway station with direct services to Reading, Oxford, London Paddington, Bristol Temple Meads, and a number of junctions onto the nearby M4 motorway.

The RG8 postcode is characterised by its mix of picturesque villages, rural landscape and easy access to major cities, meaning it attracts a range of residential populations. It's particularly popular with young families, couples and retirees. Increasingly, commuters take advantage of the good transport links to and from the area.

For shopping, Priceham and Stroud's Farm Shop in Whitchurch-on-Thames, Pangbourne Home and Garden Centre, and Goring's village stores are popular choices. Additionally, there are many pubs, restaurants and cafes scattered throughout the villages in RG8, including The Bull and The Pot Kiln in Goring, and The Whitchurch in Whitchurch-on-Thames.

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