The postcode RG5 3BS is located in Wokingham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG5 3BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG5 3BS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 3BS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to RG5 3BS is Frampton Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ryecroft Close and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.48 km away.
The closest primary school to RG5 3BS (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 Waingels. The last OFSTED inspection on February 21, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RG5 3BS is Heron on the Ford and is 1.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG5 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG5 3BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG5 3BS
| 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 3BS - 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) | 384 m |
| Willow Bank Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 634 m |
| Willow Bank Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 634 m |
| Sonning Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 867 m | |
| Beechwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Waingels | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Reading Blue Coat School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Woodley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Rivermead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| South Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2013) | 1.7 km |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.9 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 2.99 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 3.06 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 3.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG5 3BS - 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 | 1.74 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| The Wee Waif Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 1.81 km | |
| Aspens at The Charvil Piggot Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Energy Kidz @ Charvil Piggott Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 1.94 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Black Garlic Brownie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Becton Dickinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| Gather & Gather at The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.82 km | |
| Move HQ (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.82 km | |
| W H Smith Travel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 2.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG5 3BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ryecroft Close | 88 m | |
| Ryecroft Close | 157 m | |
| Butts Hill Bridge | 193 m | |
| Butts Hill Bridge | 223 m | |
| Warren Road | 340 m | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Twyford Station Forecourt | 3.25 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.85 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 59.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG5 3BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Holmemoor Copse | 791 m | |
| Norris's Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Alder Moors | 1.31 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Sandpit Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Charvil Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.8 km | |
| Sandfordmill Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Southland Wood | 2.01 km | |
| High Wood | 2.03 km | |
| South Lake | 2.12 km | |
| The Moor | 2.14 km | |
| Heron's Water | 2.34 km | |
| White Swan Lake | 2.41 km | |
| Sandford Lake | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG5 3BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.7 Mbps | 81.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 9.9 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.8 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG5 3BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46154500 |
| Longitude | -0.90429100 |
| OS Easting | 476218 |
| OS Northing | 0174188 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Maidenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Sonning |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Woodley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040392 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wokingham 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wokingham 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |