The RG8 8EF 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 | 29824 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blossoms End Copse(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Theale(1.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(25.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG31 5NJ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Little Heath SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG31 5TY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Theale C.E. Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RG7 5AS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG31 4SZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Birch Copse Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RG31 5LN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THEALE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.87 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| theale medical centreActivetheale medical centre, englefield road, theale, reading, berkshire | 01189302513 | RG7 5AS |
The population of RG88EF is 264 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 220 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Level 4, while 26 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (431), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (227).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (94).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56), and Small employers and own account workers (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (484), and 424 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1434) and Middle East and Asia (54).