The postcode RG5 3AE is located in Wokingham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG5 3AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG5 3AE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG5 3AE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to RG5 3AE is Reading Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Western Avenue - Reading Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The closest primary school to RG5 3AE (for ages 11 and under) is St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bulmershe School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RG5 3AE is Heron on the Ford and is 2.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG5 3AE is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG5 3AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG5 3AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG5 3AE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG5 3AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 308 m |
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 658 m |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 658 m |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 765 m |
| Beechwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 791 m | |
| Willow Bank Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Willow Bank Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| South Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| Sonning Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Rivermead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Reading Blue Coat School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Waingels | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Woodley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.23 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 2.31 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 2.4 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG5 3AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron on the Ford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| The Wee Waif Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.5 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Aspens at The Charvil Piggot Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 2.63 km | |
| Energy Kidz @ Charvil Piggott Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Becton Dickinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| Gather & Gather at The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.67 km | |
| Move HQ (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| W H Smith Travel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 2.68 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 2.75 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 2.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG5 3AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Western Avenue - Reading Road | 97 m | |
| Western Avenue - Reading Road | 145 m | |
| Howth Drive Top | 171 m | |
| Western Avenue - Reading Road | 180 m | |
| Howth Drive Top | 184 m | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Twyford Station Forecourt | 3.92 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.97 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 59.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG5 3AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Sonning Hill | 1.16 km | |
| High Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Southland Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Holmemoor Copse | 1.48 km | |
| South Lake | 1.57 km | |
| Alder Moors | 1.82 km | |
| Norris's Copse | 1.86 km | |
| The Moor | 1.99 km | |
| Sandfordmill Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.12 km | |
| Sandpit Copse | 2.17 km | |
| Charvil Hill | 2.34 km | |
| White Swan Lake | 2.44 km | |
| Heron's Water | 2.47 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG5 3AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.3 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.6% | 100% | 70.6 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.4% | 94.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG5 3AE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45724300 |
| Longitude | -0.91145600 |
| OS Easting | 475726 |
| OS Northing | 0173702 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading East |
| Electoral Ward | Bulmershe and Whitegates |
| Local Authority District | Wokingham |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Berkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000041 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Berkshire West |
| Cancer Alliance | Thames Valley |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Berkshire West CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Woodley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040403 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wokingham 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wokingham 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |