The postcode RG5 3QS is located in Wokingham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG5 3QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG5 3QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 3QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to RG5 3QS is Oak Way which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Road and is 281 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 538 m away.
The closest primary school to RG5 3QS (for ages 11 and under) is South Lake Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 20, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Maiden Erlegh School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 12, 2020 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 184.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.6 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 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG5 3QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG5 3QS
| 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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2013) | 644 m |
| Loddon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 787 m |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Rivermead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.22 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Hawkedon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Beechwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.86 km |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 2.16 km | |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2.22 km |
| Woodley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| The Forest School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 7, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Willow Bank Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG5 3QS - 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 | 922 m | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 922 m | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 1.23 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 1.23 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 1.33 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Becton Dickinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 1.58 km | |
| Gather & Gather at The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 1.58 km | |
| Move HQ (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| W H Smith Travel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Agilent Technolgies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| CH&CO Catering at Fraser Property Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Reading East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| Eurest Services at Rockwell Collins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 1.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG5 3QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Road | 281 m | |
| Meadow Road | 318 m | |
| Henley Wood Road | 354 m | |
| Skelmerdale Way Footpath | 392 m | |
| Thatchers | 393 m | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Twyford Station Forecourt | 5.04 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 538 m | |
| Earley Rail Station | 551 m | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 51.57 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG5 3QS - Data from Dec 2021
| South Lake | 310 m | |
| Southland Wood | 848 m | |
| Moor Copse | 881 m | |
| Old Lane Copse | 908 m | |
| Oldpond Copse | 1.08 km | |
| High Wood | 1.12 km | |
| The Moor | 1.22 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 1.3 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.39 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.67 km | |
| White Swan Lake | 1.91 km | |
| Sandfordmill Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.18 km | |
| Middle Marsh | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG5 3QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 184.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 23.6 Mbps | 36 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% | 129.1 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG5 3QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44085200 |
| Longitude | -0.90987900 |
| OS Easting | 475864 |
| OS Northing | 0171881 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33040410 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wokingham 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wokingham 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |