RG26 5QA postcode in Charter Alley and Ramsdell, Hampshire
RG26 5QA is a postcode in Charter Alley and Ramsdell, in the Sherborne St John & Rooksdown ward of Basingstoke and Deane. It is in the North West Hampshire parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RG26 5QA is, and what is near it
- RG26 5QA
- Other postcodes in RG26 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.3156, longitude -1.1483)
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 RG26 5QA?
- Basingstoke and DeaneDistrict council Basingstoke and Deane: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG26 5QA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- North West HampshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kit Malthouse (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kit Malthouse
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. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG26 5QA?
Every home and business at RG26 5QA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 RG26 5QA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for RG26 5QA.
Check the bin days for RG26 5QA on BinDayBuddySource: 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 RG26 5QA 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 RG26 5QA.
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 Basingstoke and Deane
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG26 5QA: 2,029 properties in Basingstoke and Deane are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Basingstoke and Deane
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 RG26 5QA 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 RG26 5QA?
Homes in RG26 5 sold for a typical £540,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 111 sales, up 20% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £675,000 61 sales
- Semi-detached £415,000 29 sales
- Terraced £355,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £210,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG26 district: a typical £415,000 from 291 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 RG26 5QA
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RG26 5QA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 July 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
Food hygiene ratings at RG26 5QA
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at RG26 5QA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG26 5QA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around RG26 5QA. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (26%). 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 Basingstoke and Deane for 2026‑27: £2,255. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,503 (band A) to £4,510 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,756.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,503 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £1,754 |
| Band C | about 50 (6%) | £2,005 |
| Band D | about 160 (21%) | £2,255 |
| Band E | about 170 (22%) | £2,756 |
| Band F | about 150 (19%) | £3,258 |
| Band G | about 150 (19%) | £3,759 |
| Band H | about 20 (3%) | £4,510 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Basingstoke and Deane 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 RG26 5QA is in (ONS area E01022547), 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 RG26 5QA?
The nearest open schools to RG26 5QA, 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 RG26 5QA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG26 5QA is Bramley (Hants) Rail Station, 6.3 km away in a straight line.
- Bramley (Hants) Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive
- Basingstoke Rail Station Railway station 6.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near RG26 5QA, 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 RG26 5QA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG26 5QA, 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.
- Tadley Medical P'ship Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 981 4166 4.6 kmCycle
- Clift Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01256 881228 5.9 kmDrive
- Shakespeare Road Medical Practice Phone 01256 489271 5.9 kmDrive
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 RG26 5QA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RG26 5QA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 RG26 5QA?
The nearest to the centre of RG26 5QA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lee Dental Care Phone 0118 981 3304 4.1 kmCycle
- Hampshire Dental Care Phone 01256 354227 4.3 kmCycle
- Tadley Dental Care Phone 0118 981 3849 4.4 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 RG26 5QA?
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.
- Firvale Phone 01256 473202 4.2 kmCycle
- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01256 473202 4.7 kmCycle
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 RG26 5QA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG26 5QA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Grange Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01256 851191 3.8 kmCycle
- Homefield House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01256 333433 4.2 kmCycle
- Karibu Place Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 981 2244 4.3 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 RG26 5QA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG26 5QA, 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.
- Morland Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 982 0157 3.6 kmCycle
- Rooksdown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01256 320303 4.3 kmCycle
- Holmwood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 981 1984 4.6 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 RG26 5QA?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG26 5QA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- GP Vets 4.3 kmCycle
- Donnington Grove Veterinary Surgery 4.3 kmCycle
- O'Gorman, Slater, Main & Partners 4.6 kmCycle
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 RG26 5QA in a conservation area?
The centre of RG26 5QA 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 RG26 5QA?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of RG26 5QA in the latest month it has published.
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 RG26 5QA
- Ward
- Sherborne St John & Rooksdown
- Parish
- Wootton St. Lawrence with Ramsdell
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Charter Alley and Ramsdell
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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