RG8 8LT is in Upper Basildon, Reading and Newbury district.
RG8 8LT is located in the Basildon electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Newbury. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Upper Basildon, Reading, RG8 8LT and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG8 8PA, RG8 8NQ, RG8 8NH, RG8 8NG, RG8 8NY, RG8 8NS, RG8 8PB, RG8 8NX, RG8 8PF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwoods, Reading, Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 1996-08-27 | £1,017,810 |
| Oakwoods, Reading, Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £220,000 | 1996-01-10 | £1,211,155 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Basildon C.E. Primary School School Lane, Upper Basildon RG8 8PD | 162 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School The Coombe, Streatley RG8 9QL | 4,556 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Yattendon C.E. Primary School Yattendon Lane, RG18 0UR | 4,612 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Whitchurch Primary School Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames RG8 7EJ | 5,227 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Pangbourne Primary School Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne RG8 7LB | 5,246 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | St Andrew's School Buckhold, Pangbourne RG8 8QA | 2,603 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Pangbourne College , RG8 8LA | 3,048 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Bradfield College , RG7 6AU | 4,506 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion | The Red Lion Aldworth Road, Upper Basildon | 520 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Basildon C.E. Primary School SCHOOL LANE | grass pitches | 100 yd |
| Upper Basildon Recreation Ground BETHESDA STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 970 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 4 crimes were reported
near RG8 8LT .
85% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of RG8 8LT.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 4 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 2 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of RG8 8LT.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Henwood Copse | 255 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Henwood Copse | 255 yd | |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Darby Lane | 500 yd |
RG8 8LT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in RG8 8LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 90 |
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 24 |
| Information and communication | 22 |
| Education | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 158 |
| Male | 159 |
| Single | 43 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 196 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 10 |
| Very good health | 183 |
| Good health | 103 |
| Fair health | 24 |
| Bad health | 5 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 9 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41 |
| Degree or Similar | 165 |
| Other | 5 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 304 |
| United Kingdom | 276 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 276 |
| 10+ Years | 35 |
| 5-10 Years | 5 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 296 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| France | 1 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 5 |
| No religion | 98 |
| Christian | 194 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Sikh | 3 |
| Not answered | 15 |