Postcode RG5 3HU (Wokingham)

Map showing RG5 3HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG5 3HU is located in Wokingham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG5 3HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG5 3HU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 3HU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to RG5 3HU is Fawcett Crescent which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Antrim Road and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to RG5 3HU (for ages 11 and under) is Highwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021. 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG5 3HU is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG5 3HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG5 3HU, and the approximate distance away.

Fawcett Crescent 39 m
Portrush Close 156 m
Carrick Gardens 162 m
Cottesmore Road 243 m
Quentin Road 256 m
Antrim Road 260 m
Roslyn Road 263 m
Cartmel Drive 315 m
Kingfisher Drive 326 m
Rushbrook Road 327 m
Woodlands Avenue 343 m
Woodwaye 358 m
Fairwater Drive 358 m
Howth Drive 533 m
Nightingale Road 1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG5 3HU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG5 3HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highwood Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
280 m
The Bulmershe School Good
(November 8, 2017)
457 m
Addington School Outstanding
(October 17, 2017)
457 m
South Lake Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2013)
595 m
Beechwood Primary School 734 m
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
1.02 km
Rivermead Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.07 km
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.38 km
Aldryngton Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
1.68 km
Maiden Erlegh School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
1.69 km
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.72 km
Willow Bank Infant School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.76 km
Willow Bank Junior School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.76 km
Loddon Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.84 km
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.89 km
Hamilton School 1.92 km
Woodley CofE Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
2 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.03 km
Sonning Church of England Primary School 2.11 km
Waingels Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG5 3HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
1.85 km
Showcase Cinemas de Lux Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2021
1.85 km
Bar+Block Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
1.91 km
Travelodge Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
1.94 km
Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2019
2.09 km
Wickes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
2.09 km
Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
2.1 km
Halfords Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 18, 2022
2.17 km
Baxter Storey at Becton Dickinson Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
2.21 km
Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
2.21 km
Gather & Gather at The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
2.21 km
Move HQ (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
2.21 km
W H Smith Travel Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
2.21 km
The Willows Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
2.22 km
Baxter Storey at Agilent Technolgies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.53 km
CH&CO Catering at Fraser Property Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
2.53 km
Crowne Plaza Reading East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
2.53 km
Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
2.53 km
Eurest Services at Rockwell Collins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
2.53 km
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
2.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG5 3HU - Data from Apr 2022

Antrim Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Antrim Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Woodwaye Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Woodwaye Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Roslyn Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Winnersh Triangle Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Twyford Station Forecourt Taxi Rank 4.45 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Winnersh Triangle Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.56 km
London Luton Airport Air 60.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG5 3HU - Data from Dec 2021

Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 644 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 743 m
South Lake Inland Water 801 m
The Moor Inland Water 1.58 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Old Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Sandfordmill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Holmemoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Alder Moors Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG5 3HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 81.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 377,205 kWh - mean 11,788 kWh : median 10,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG5 3HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45034900
Longitude -0.91290500
OS Easting 475638
OS Northing 0172934
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30960
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward South Lake
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000041
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Woodley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040409
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wokingham 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wokingham 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1