RG20 0LN postcode in Newbury, West Berkshire
RG20 0LN is a postcode in Newbury, in the Newbury Wash Common ward of West Berkshire. It is in the Newbury parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where RG20 0LN is, and what is near it
- RG20 0LN
- Other postcodes in RG20 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3708, longitude -1.3469)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG20 0LN?
- West BerkshireCouncil, for all local services West Berkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG20 0LN Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- NewburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Lee Dillon
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG20 0LN?
Every home and business at RG20 0LN can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RG20 0LN?
BinDayBuddy does not read West Berkshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
West Berkshire Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RG20 0LN at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RG20 0LN.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Berkshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG20 0LN: 2,439 properties in West Berkshire are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for West Berkshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RG20 0LN is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG20 0LN?
Homes in RG20 0 sold for a typical £620,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 16 sales, down 23.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £757,500 10 sales
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Across the whole RG20 district: a typical £575,000 from 180 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RG20 0LN
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in RG20 0LN from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG20 0LN?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around RG20 0LN. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (59%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Berkshire for 2026‑27: £2,505. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,670 (band A) to £5,011 (band H); band F, the most common, is £3,619.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,670 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £1,949 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,227 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,505 |
| Band E | about 160 (25%) | £3,062 |
| Band F | about 230 (37%) | £3,619 |
| Band G | about 140 (22%) | £4,176 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £5,011 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 59% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for West Berkshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG20 0LN is in (ONS area E01016289), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RG20 0LN?
The nearest open schools to RG20 0LN, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RG20 0LN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG20 0LN is Newbury Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Newbury Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Newbury Racecourse Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Woodpecker, 364 m away.
More stations near RG20 0LN, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RG20 0LN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG20 0LN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Falkland Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01635 279972 1.5 kmCycle
- Eastfield House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 41495 3.2 kmCycle
- Strawberry Hill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 917917 4.1 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RG20 0LN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG20 0LN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 3 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- McDonald's EV Rapid Charging Station Newbury Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 160 kW 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RG20 0LN?
The nearest to the centre of RG20 0LN, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Washcommon Dental Practice Phone 01635 45876 1.3 kmCycle
- The Briars Dental Centre Phone 01635 40311 3.2 kmCycle
- Baldev's Dental Care Phone 01635 49999 3.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RG20 0LN?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- West Berkshire Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 273300 5.5 kmDrive
- Firvale Phone 01256 473202 18.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RG20 0LN?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG20 0LN, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Falkland Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 926900 1.4 kmCycle
- Broadmead Rest Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 253517 2.5 kmCycle
- Dimensions Baily Thomas House Haysoms Drive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 47218 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RG20 0LN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG20 0LN, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wash Common Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:15pm; Sat 8:45am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01635 35033 1.4 kmCycle
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Tesco Extra Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 677 9485 2.4 kmCycle
- Boots, Pinchington Lane Mon to Fri 9am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01635 569572 2.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RG20 0LN?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG20 0LN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- GKG Vets 7.4 kmDrive
- Donnington Grove Veterinary Group 7.8 kmDrive
- Hungerford Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 1488 689999 12.2 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RG20 0LN in a conservation area?
The centre of RG20 0LN is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RG20 0LN?
Police.uk records 10 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG20 0LN in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RG20 0LN
- Ward
- Newbury Wash Common
- Parish
- Newbury
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Newbury
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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