RG8 8AX postcode in West Berkshire, England
RG8 8AX is a postcode in West Berkshire, in the Tilehurst & Purley ward. It is in the Reading West and Mid Berkshire parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RG8 8AX is, and what is near it
- RG8 8AX
- Other postcodes in RG8 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 51.4843, longitude -1.0454)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG8 8AX?
- 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 RG8 8AX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Reading West and Mid BerkshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Olivia Bailey (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Olivia Bailey
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 RG8 8AX?
Every home and business at RG8 8AX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
West Berkshire: 88%
West Berkshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across West Berkshire.
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 RG8 8AX?
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 RG8 8AX at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 7 homes and businesses at RG8 8AX. 3 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 4 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 RG8 8AX: 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 RG8 8AX is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:56 on 22 October 2026.
- River Thames at Purley VillageFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames at Purley Village
- River Thames from Pangbourne to PurleyFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames from Pangbourne to Purley
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG8 8AX?
Homes in RG8 8 sold for a typical £600,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 49 sales, up 10.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £710,500 31 sales
- Semi-detached £457,500 10 sales
- Terraced £375,000 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG8 district: a typical £525,000 from 167 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 RG8 8AX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG8 8AX from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 RG8 8AX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 890 homes in the neighbourhood around RG8 8AX. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (35%). 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 E, the most common, is £3,062.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,670 |
| Band B | about 20 (2%) | £1,949 |
| Band C | about 80 (9%) | £2,227 |
| Band D | about 220 (25%) | £2,505 |
| Band E | about 230 (26%) | £3,062 |
| Band F | about 210 (24%) | £3,619 |
| Band G | about 100 (11%) | £4,176 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,011 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 35% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 21% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
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 RG8 8AX is in (ONS area E01016316), 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 RG8 8AX?
The nearest open schools to RG8 8AX, 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 RG8 8AX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG8 8AX is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Tilehurst Rail Station Railway station 1.8 kmCycle
- Pangbourne Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Infants School, 312 m away.
More stations near RG8 8AX, 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 RG8 8AX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG8 8AX, 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.
- Tilehurst Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 0118 945 2612 2.6 kmCycle
- Westwood Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 942 7421 2.7 kmCycle
- The Boat House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0118 984 2234 2.8 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 RG8 8AX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG8 8AX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · 4 chargers · up to 150 kW 2.7 kmCycle
- Station Road Car Park charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
- RolecEV Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 7.4 kW 3.0 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 RG8 8AX?
The nearest to the centre of RG8 8AX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- U'R Smile Dental & Aesthetic Clinic Phone 07450 968842 2.0 kmCycle
- Woodborough House Dental Practice Phone 0118 984 3108 2.8 kmCycle
- Dentalcare Pangbourne Phone 0118 984 5894 2.8 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 RG8 8AX?
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.
- Spire Dunedin Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old 5.6 kmDrive
- The Berkshire Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 902 8000 5.9 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 RG8 8AX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG8 8AX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Purley House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 942 1330 350 mWalk
- Duncan House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 943 9460 600 mWalk
- Elizabeth House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 943 9457 600 mWalk
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 RG8 8AX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG8 8AX, 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.
- Overdown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 942 8990 1.6 kmCycle
- Tilehurst Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 942 7353 2.7 kmCycle
- Pangbourne Pharmacy Mon 8:30am to 6:30pm; Tue to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 984 2935 2.8 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 RG8 8AX?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG8 8AX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Tilehurst 1.6 kmCycle
- Oakley Veterinary Clinic 4.9 kmCycle
- Castle Vets Phone +44 118 957 4488 5.5 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 RG8 8AX in a conservation area?
The centre of RG8 8AX is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 RG8 8AX?
Police.uk records 27 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG8 8AX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 1, theft from the person 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 RG8 8AX
- Ward
- Tilehurst & Purley
- Parish
- Purley on Thames
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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