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RG8 8QY

POSTCODE

RG8 8QY is a postcode in Basildon.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4751, -1.1681
OS grid SU578754 (457,872, 175,456)
IMD England
6/10
#20202
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 1.1 per 1k
Plus Code
9C3WFRGJ+2Q
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Low · 1.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20202
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20202 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · West Berkshire 007 (E02003373)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£80,271

£68,949–£93,452

Disposable (net) annual household income
£55,062

£47,863–£63,343

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£48,782

£45,030–£52,846

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£43,882

£38,443–£50,089

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in RG8

Police Recorded Crime near RG8 8QY

England & Wales
Crime trends · near RG8 8QY

Counts are for Basildon electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
0
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
1
YoY —
431
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

4
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,599
White Brit.91.9%
Other White4.0%
White & Black Caribbean0.6%
White Irish0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.5%
+ 9 other groups · 2.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,601
Christian54.3%
No religion38.6%
Not answered6.2%
Hindu0.2%
Buddhist0.2%
+ 3 other religions · 0.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,599
50–6425.2%
35–4920.4%
65–7410.1%
10–159.9%
25–347.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.0%

Households

Total households: 637
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children22.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.1%
One person: other13.0%
One person: aged 66+11.3%
Single family household, all members 66+10.8%
+ 9 other households · 28.6%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Pangbourne Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.5 km straight lineabout 69 min

  • Goring & Streatley Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.7 km straight lineabout 71 min

  • Theale Rail Station

    Rail

    7.9 km straight lineabout 99 min

Bus stops

  • Kiln Ride

    Bus · adj · north-east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Kiln Ride

    Bus · opp · south-west

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Church

    Bus · opp · south-east

    1.5 km straight lineabout 18 min

Coordinates & Location for RG8 8QY

England
Country
West Berkshire
Local Authority
Basildon
Ward
Newbury
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
RG8 8QY
Coordinates
51.4751, -1.1681
Grid reference
SU578754
Easting
457,872
Northing
175,456
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3WFRGJ+2Q
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Newbury
ITL Region
West Berkshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

West Berkshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Reading West and Mid Berkshire E14001439
Constituency
E14001439
Thames Valley
Police Force
England
Ward
Basildon
Constituency code
E14001439
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Ashampstead
International Territorial Level
West Berkshire

Health & NHS

South Central
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Thames Valley
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South Central
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Berkshire West
Sub ICB Location
NHS Thames Valley ICB - 15A
Cancer Alliance
Thames Valley

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Berkshire 007E E01016285
E01016285
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Berkshire 007 E02003373
E02003373
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Berkshire 007E E01016285
E01016285
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Berkshire 007 E02003373
E02003373
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:41 AM5:55 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
5:55 PM
Sunset
10 hours 14 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
5:55 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 14 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode RG8 8QY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01016285 and MSOA E02003373 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20202
Present — Active
Postcode RG8 8QY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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Schools near RG8 8QY

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