The RG8 8BU postcode is in West Berkshire, West Berkshire postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG8 |
| Ward | Tilehurst & Purley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Purley on Thames |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst & Purley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31242 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mapledurham(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chestnut Grove(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tilehurst(0.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(24.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG8 8AF (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG31 6RY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Westwood Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | RG31 6RY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Long Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 6YG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields Special SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | RG31 6SW (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Downsway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 6FE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Denefield SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG31 6XY (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of RG88BU is 331 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1114), Between 45 to 54 (1032), and Between 55 to 64 (1004).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (494), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (242).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (144).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (681), and 375 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1831) and Middle East and Asia (64).