The postcode RG5 3EX is located in Wokingham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG5 3EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG5 3EX 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 3EX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to RG5 3EX is Norwich Drive which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Howth Drive Top and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to RG5 3EX (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 3EX is Heron on the Ford and is 2.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG5 3EX 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 3EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG5 3EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG5 3EX
| 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 3EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 480 m |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 480 m |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 548 m |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 643 m |
| Beechwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 979 m | |
| South Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2013) | 1.3 km |
| Sonning Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Willow Bank Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Willow Bank Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Rivermead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Reading Blue Coat School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.98 km |
| Waingels | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 2.08 km | |
| Woodley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 2.26 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG5 3EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.56 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Heron on the Ford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| The Wee Waif Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.68 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 2.78 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Becton Dickinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Gather & Gather at The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Move HQ (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 2.81 km | |
| W H Smith Travel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Aspens at The Charvil Piggot Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| Energy Kidz @ Charvil Piggott Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 2.85 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
| Black Garlic Brownie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 3.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG5 3EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Howth Drive Top | 112 m | |
| Chequers Way | 135 m | |
| Howth Drive Top | 150 m | |
| Howth Drive Top | 172 m | |
| Chequers Way | 198 m | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 4 km | |
| Twyford Station Forecourt | 4.16 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.87 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 60.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG5 3EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Sonning Hill | 1.01 km | |
| High Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Southland Wood | 1.24 km | |
| South Lake | 1.54 km | |
| Holmemoor Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Alder Moors | 2.08 km | |
| Norris's Copse | 2.11 km | |
| The Moor | 2.14 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.15 km | |
| Sandfordmill Copse | 2.28 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.34 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.4 km | |
| Sandpit Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Charvil Hill | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG5 3EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 128.5 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.7 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.8 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for RG5 3EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45688900 |
| Longitude | -0.91518200 |
| OS Easting | 475469 |
| OS Northing | 0173659 |
| 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 |