RG8 7QL maps, stats, and open data
RG8 7QL lies on Orchard Coombe in Whitchurch Hill, Reading. RG8 7QL is located in the Kidmore End & Whitchurch electoral ward, within the local authority district of South Oxfordshire and the English Parliamentary constituency of Henley. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB - 10Q and the police force is Thames Valley. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
RG8 7QL geodata
| Easting | 463866 |
| Northing | 179057 |
| Latitude | 51.506845 |
| Longitude | -1.081182 |
Where is RG8 7QL?
| Street | Orchard Coombe |
| Locality | Whitchurch Hill |
| Town/City | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | RG8 |
RG8 7QL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of RG8 7QL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 130m | 427ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Kidmore End & Whitchurch |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Henley |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in RG8 7QL
LANGHOLM, 13, ORCHARD COOMBE, WHITCHURCH HILL, READING, RG8 7QL 2024 30 OCT £1,263,000 |
2023 3 AUG £1,100,000 |
24, ORCHARD COOMBE, WHITCHURCH HILL, READING, RG8 7QL 2022 20 DEC £1,045,000 |
26, ORCHARD COOMBE, WHITCHURCH HILL, READING, RG8 7QL 2021 13 OCT £1,150,000 |
10, ORCHARD COOMBE, WHITCHURCH HILL, READING, RG8 7QL 2020 20 NOV £880,000 |
36, ORCHARD COOMBE, WHITCHURCH HILL, READING, RG8 7QL 2019 6 DEC £825,000 |
34, ORCHARD COOMBE, WHITCHURCH HILL, READING, RG8 7QL 2018 20 DEC £770,000 |
4, ORCHARD COOMBE, WHITCHURCH HILL, READING, RG8 7QL 2018 4 JUL £750,000 |
21, ORCHARD COOMBE, WHITCHURCH HILL, READING, RG8 7QL 2018 25 MAY £750,000 |
2016 1 NOV £758,000 |
➜ Whitchurch Hill house prices
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to RG8 7QL
| Orchard Combe (Village Road) | Whitchurch Hill | 228m |
| Orchard Combe (Village Road) | Whitchurch Hill | 237m |
| Oakdown Close (Village Road) | Whitchurch Hill | 382m |
| Oakdown Close (Village Road) | Whitchurch Hill | 387m |
| The Sun Ph (Village Road) | Whitchurch Hill | 541m |
Nearest railway stations to RG8 7QL
| Pangbourne Station | 2.5km |
| Goring & Streatley Station | 4km |
| Tilehurst Station | 5.3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in RG8 7QL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in RG8 7QL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 55.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 52.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 12.6Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 13.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in RG8 7QL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
RG8 7QL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in RG8 7QL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 777,471 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 29 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 26,809 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 24,686 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 144,554 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 29 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,985 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,970 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG8 7QL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in RG8 7QL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
10.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG8 7QL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG8 7QL (metres)
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Nearest post box to RG8 7QL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Path Hill | 16:30 | 07:00 | 1,411m |
| Crays Pond | 16:15 | 09:45 | 1,553m |
| Goring Heath | 16:30 | 08:00 | 1,613m |
RG8 7QL ITL and RG8 7QL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for RG8 7QL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ1 | Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ14 | Oxfordshire CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000179 | South Oxfordshire |
RG8 7QL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for RG8 7QL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00145901 | |
| LSOA | E01028642 | South Oxfordshire 018B |
| MSOA | E02005975 | South Oxfordshire 018 |
Nearest postcodes to RG8 7QL
| RG8 7PA | 130m | |
| RG8 7PR | Bridle Road | 166m |
| RG8 7PS | Airey Houses | 206m |
| RG8 7PQ | 225m | |
| RG8 7PH | Linden Cottages | 238m |
| RG8 7NP | Bec Tithe | 268m |
| RG8 7PF | Butlers Pond | 269m |
| RG8 7NY | 285m | |
| RG8 7PN | 286m | |
| RG8 7PZ | Hocketts Close | 298m |
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