RG8 9DD postcode in Goring, Oxfordshire
RG8 9DD is a postcode in Goring, in the Goring ward of South Oxfordshire. It is in the Henley and Thame parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RG8 9DD is, and what is near it
- RG8 9DD
- Other postcodes in RG8 9: 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5291, longitude -1.1347)
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 RG8 9DD?
- South OxfordshireDistrict council South Oxfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- OxfordshireCounty council Oxfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG8 9DD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Henley and ThameParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Freddie van Mierlo
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 RG8 9DD?
Every home and business at RG8 9DD 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 RG8 9DD?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Oxfordshire District Council's days for RG8 9DD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RG8 9DD 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 RG8 9DD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 10 homes and businesses at RG8 9DD. 7 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 South Oxfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG8 9DD: 1,863 properties in South Oxfordshire are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for South Oxfordshire
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 9DD is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 23:59 on 22 October 2026.
- River Thames at Goring and StreatleyFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames at Goring and Streatley
- River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above PangbourneFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:59 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 9DD?
Homes in RG8 9 sold for a typical £592,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 18 sales, down 16.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,350,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £541,000 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette £510,000 5 sales
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 9DD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG8 9DD 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 9DD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around RG8 9DD. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (28%). 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 South Oxfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,598. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,732 (band A) to £5,195 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,598.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,732 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £2,020 |
| Band C | about 90 (11%) | £2,309 |
| Band D | about 190 (23%) | £2,598 |
| Band E | about 190 (23%) | £3,175 |
| Band F | about 130 (16%) | £3,752 |
| Band G | about 120 (15%) | £4,329 |
| Band H | about 20 (2%) | £5,195 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 28% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for South Oxfordshire 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 9DD is in (ONS area E01028644), 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 9DD?
The nearest open schools to RG8 9DD, 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 9DD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG8 9DD is Goring & Streatley Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.
- Goring & Streatley Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Cholsey Rail Station Railway station 4.9 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 Elvendon Crossroads, 142 m away.
More stations near RG8 9DD, 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 9DD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG8 9DD, 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.
- Goring & Woodcote Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01491 680686 4.0 kmCycle
- The Boat House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0118 984 2234 5.9 kmDrive
- Wallingford Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01491 835577 7.3 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 RG8 9DD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RG8 9DD 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 RG8 9DD?
The nearest to the centre of RG8 9DD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Boathouse Dental Surgery Phone 01491 872394 750 mWalk
- High Street Dental Practice (Pangbourne) Limited Phone 0118 984 3636 6.0 kmDrive
- Woodborough House Dental Practice Phone 0118 984 3108 6.1 kmDrive
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 9DD?
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 13.5 kmDrive
- The Berkshire Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 902 8000 13.8 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 9DD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG8 9DD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cleeve Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01491 873588 350 mWalk
- Lyndhurst Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01491 871325 450 mWalk
- The Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01491 872853 1.0 kmWalk
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 9DD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG8 9DD, 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.
- Goring Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01491 872124 750 mWalk
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 9DD?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG8 9DD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goring Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1491 873638 700 mWalk
- Larkmead Veterinary Group 5.1 kmDrive
- Medivet Tilehurst 9.1 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 9DD in a conservation area?
The centre of RG8 9DD 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 9DD?
Police.uk records 10 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG8 9DD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 9DD
- Ward
- Goring
- Parish
- Goring-on-Thames
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Goring
- Rural or urban
- Larger 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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