The postcode RG5 3BZ is located in Wokingham It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. RG5 3BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG5 3BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 3BZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to RG5 3BZ is Beechwood Avenue which is centered 158 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodwaye and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to RG5 3BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Beechwood Primary School. 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 3BZ is Heron on the Ford and is 2.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RG5 3BZ 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 3BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG5 3BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG5 3BZ
| Introduction | November 2004 |
| 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 3BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 422 m | |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 551 m |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 655 m |
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 673 m |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 673 m |
| South Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2013) | 860 m |
| Rivermead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 970 m |
| Willow Bank Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Willow Bank Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Woodley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Sonning Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Waingels | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Reading Blue Coat School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.98 km | |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 2.2 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Loddon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.28 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG5 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Becton Dickinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Gather & Gather at The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Move HQ (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.27 km | |
| W H Smith Travel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 2.28 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.34 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Heron on the Ford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.35 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.53 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Agilent Technolgies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| CH&CO Catering at Fraser Property Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Reading East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG5 3BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodwaye | 49 m | |
| Woodwaye | 75 m | |
| Chequers | 89 m | |
| Chequers | 135 m | |
| Chequers | 154 m | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Twyford Station Forecourt | 3.95 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.38 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 60 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG5 3BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Southland Wood | 1.16 km | |
| High Wood | 1.23 km | |
| South Lake | 1.25 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 1.55 km | |
| The Moor | 1.59 km | |
| Holmemoor Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Alder Moors | 1.71 km | |
| Sandfordmill Copse | 1.74 km | |
| Norris's Copse | 1.88 km | |
| White Swan Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Heron's Water | 2.14 km | |
| Middle Marsh | 2.22 km | |
| Sandpit Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG5 3BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.3 Mbps | 21.9 Mbps | 44.92 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.9 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 9.84 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.2 | 6.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.5 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45407500 |
| Longitude | -0.90848500 |
| OS Easting | 475939 |
| OS Northing | 0173353 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |