The UK Postcode Database

RG8 8AS

a postcode in West Berkshire

Introduced in January 1980
RG8 8AS Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with RG8 8AS

Nursery Gardens - 38 properties, USRN 26901355

Reading Road - 2 properties, USRN 26901553

Winston Way - 1 property, USRN 26903031

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4813 / 51°28'52"N

Longitude: -1.0524 / 1°3'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 635241 5705150

OS Easting: 465902

OS Northing: 176244

OS Grid: SU659762

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR Q04.SF

Mapcode Global: VHCZ9.Q107

Open Location Code: 9C3WFWJX+G3

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ll35

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21104 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for RG8 8AS on Saturday 13 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:59
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:22
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:49
Moon sets 19:16

For a full sun and moon calendar for RG8 8AS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG8 8AS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
5 April 2024 23 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £550,000
22 October 2021 10 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £531,000
9 September 2021 15 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £550,000
29 January 2021 Corner House, 26, Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £527,500
20 April 2018 6 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £495,000
18 March 2018 19 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £487,000
1 June 2017 21 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Semi-detached Freehold £460,000
1 July 2016 Rosebank, Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £595,000
10 September 2015 24 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £500,000
8 June 2015 22 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £485,000
30 September 2013 9 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £445,000
6 September 2013 16 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £445,000
14 July 2011 10 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £360,000
14 June 2010 26 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £345,000
18 December 2009 Croal House, Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £375,000
7 August 2009 2 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £362,500
12 January 2009 15 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £360,000
12 December 2008 27 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £317,500
23 November 2007 25 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £375,000
27 April 2007 18 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £450,000
17 February 2006 20 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £375,000
16 September 2005 The Willows, Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £322,500
18 October 2004 4 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £335,555
29 September 2004 1 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £250,000
30 June 2004 12 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £325,000
13 December 2002 20 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £325,000
8 March 2000 The Willows, Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £223,000
22 December 1999 16 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £220,000
30 September 1998 9 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £164,500
30 June 1997 Lion House, Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £185,000
20 September 1996 18 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £171,950
30 May 1996 10 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £133,000
26 April 1996 9 Nursery Gardens, Purley on Thames, Reading RG8 8AS Detached Freehold £112,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for RG8 8AS

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Reading West and Mid Berkshire

MP

Olivia Bailey Labour

West Berkshire Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Tilehurst & Purley

Councillors

Janine Lewis Liberal Democrats

Jane Langford Conservative

Paul Kander Conservative

RG8 8AS also falls within the Civil Parish of Purley on Thames, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RG8 8AS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00082425 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016317 West Berkshire 004C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003370 West Berkshire 004 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04001186 Purley on Thames Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05012153 Tilehurst & Purley Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2019 DLUHC
E06000037 West Berkshire Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001439 Reading West and Mid Berkshire Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000029 Thames Valley Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000256 Reading Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33040018 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000035 Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000221 NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB - 15A Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000044 Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000034 Thames Valley Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E63012182 Reading Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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