Postcode RG5 4XB (Wokingham)

Map showing RG5 4XB and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG5 4XB is located in Wokingham It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. RG5 4XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG5 4XB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 4XB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to RG5 4XB is Vulcan Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harvard Close and is 273 m away. The closest railway station is Twyford Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to RG5 4XB (for ages 11 and under) is Woodley CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2018. 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 4XB is Heron on the Ford and is 660 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Wok and is 2.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 29, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG5 4XB 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 4XB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG5 4XB, and the approximate distance away.

Vulcan Close 47 m
Cody Close 110 m
Marathon Close 122 m
Lindberg Way 138 m
Phillips Close 158 m
Master Close 159 m
Mannock Way 230 m
Harris Close 243 m
Blanchard Close 245 m
Anthian Close 248 m
Hurricane Way 265 m
Hawthorn Crescent 291 m
Farman Close 295 m
Fir Tree Road 330 m
Beggars Hill Road 585 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG5 4XB

Introduction December 1994
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 4XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodley CofE Primary School Good
(October 31, 2018)
566 m
Waingels Good
(February 21, 2018)
682 m
Willow Bank Infant School Good
(January 25, 2017)
862 m
Willow Bank Junior School Good
(July 18, 2017)
862 m
Beechwood Primary School 1.61 km
Rivermead Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.64 km
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
1.74 km
Sonning Church of England Primary School 2 km
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst 2.11 km
The Colleton Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
2.19 km
South Lake Primary School Outstanding
(March 20, 2013)
2.25 km
Polehampton Church of England Infant School 2.51 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.53 km
The Bulmershe School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.55 km
Addington School Outstanding
(October 17, 2017)
2.55 km
Reading Blue Coat School 2.72 km
Dolphin School 2.72 km
Winnersh Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.9 km
Polehampton Church of England Junior School 2.96 km
The Forest School Good
(July 7, 2021)
3.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG5 4XB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heron on the Ford Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
660 m
Elephant & Castle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
1.59 km
Aspens at The Charvil Piggot Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
1.64 km
Energy Kidz @ Charvil Piggott Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
1.64 km
Co-operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
1.72 km
The Wee Waif Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
1.77 km
Nisa Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.97 km
Central Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
2.1 km
Twyford & Dist Age Concern Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
2.11 km
St Nicholas Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.11 km
The Castle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
2.16 km
Waggon & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 25, 2021
2.17 km
Oriental Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 29, 2021
2.18 km
Edwards & Ward at Colleton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
2.19 km
Bridge House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
2.19 km
Hong Kong Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
2.21 km
The Duke of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 5, 2022
2.21 km
Puccino's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
2.22 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
2.22 km
Cleverchefs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
2.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG5 4XB - Data from Apr 2022

Harvard Close Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Harvard Close Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Sunderland Close Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Sunderland Close Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Oakdale Walk Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Twyford Station Forecourt Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Winnersh Triangle Rail Station Taxi Rank 2.61 km
Twyford Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Twyford Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Twyford Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.85 km
London Luton Airport Air 58.42 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 59.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG5 4XB - Data from Dec 2021

Alder Moors Woodland Or Forest 182 m
Norris's Copse Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Lodge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Sandpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Holmemoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Sandfordmill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Lavell's Lake Inland Water 1.27 km
Sandford Lake Inland Water 1.35 km
Heron's Water Inland Water 1.43 km
Charvil Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Middle Marsh Inland Water 1.58 km
White Swan Lake Inland Water 1.72 km
Black Swan Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
The Moor Inland Water 1.94 km
Townsend's Pond Inland Water 2.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG5 4XB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71 Mbps 113.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 70 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 86,853 kWh - mean 14,475 kWh : median 12,370 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 31,022 kWh - mean 5,170 kWh : median 5,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG5 4XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45989700
Longitude -0.88305500
OS Easting 477696
OS Northing 0174027
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32542
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Loddon
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Woodley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040397
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wokingham 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wokingham 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2