RG1 2JR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2JR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case RG which means Reading.
- Postal District. In our case RG1.
- Postal Sector. In our case RG1 2.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JR.
The regional mail center for the post area RG is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the RG1 2JR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the RG1 2JR postcode have the street address of Gun Street
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 2 individuals call the RG1 2JR postcode their home.
RG1 2JR is within the town of READING.
The RG1 2JR postcode area is composed of 50% residential properties, 50% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
None Domestic Buildings in RG1 2JR fall under these categories: Shops, Food And Drink and Offices.
Shops include Headlines 2, 14, 8, and 2, Gun Street.
Food And Drink include 7, and 1, Gun Street.
Offices include First Second Floor Offices 1, Gun Street.
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RG1 2JR: Points of Interest
Purple Turtle
Purple Turtle is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at 9 Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR.
SUBWAY
SUBWAY is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 7 Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR.
Be at One
Be at One is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 1 Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR.
Bluegrass BBQ
Bluegrass BBQ is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 15 Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR.
Gun Street Garden
Gun Street Garden is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at 5 Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR.
The London Cocktail Club
The London Cocktail Club is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at 5 Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR.
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 50% |
| Commercial | 50% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for RG1 2JR
The telephone area code for RG1 2JR is 0118 Reading.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 51.4539298857 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.973008459711 |
How far is the postcode from the Centre of London?
The RG1 2JR postcode is 36.68 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).
The distance by road is 40.89 miles. Taking the following route.
Bridge Street (0.08 miles), A329 (0.98 miles), A4 (0.68 miles), A3290 (2.08 miles), A329(M) (1.55 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).
Retail and Shopping near RG1 2JR
Street
Town
Locality
Distance (Miles)
Central Postcode
Directions on Google Maps
GUN STREET
READING
0.00
RG1 2JR
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THE ORACLE
READING
0.06
RG1 2AQ
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CHAIN STREET
READING
0.08
RG1 2HX
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BROAD STREET
READING
0.10
RG1 2AX
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Nearest Town
Distance (Miles)
Direction
Bearing
Reading
0.03
WSW
254.68
Woodley
2.89
E
90.32
Henley-on-Thames
6.49
NNE
26.95
Wokingham
6.76
ESE
116.51
Crowthorne
9.75
SE
127.09
Tadley
10.14
SW
228.41
Marlow
11.75
NE
45.89
Maidenhead
11.90
ENE
66.29
Wallingford
12.09
NNW
327.39
Fleet
13.25
SSE
154.94
Watlington
13.31
N
353.93
Basingstoke
13.80
SSW
201.19
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Reading
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 12:00 to 15:00 
Cloudy 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00% WNW 18 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Cloudy 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 30.00% WNW 18 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Cloudy 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00% WNW 20 mph 21:00 to 00:00 
Partly cloudy (night) 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00% NW 20 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 
Clear night 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00% NW 18 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Clear night 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00% NW 16 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Clear night 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00% NW 11 mph 09:00 to 12:00 
Sunny day 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00% WNW 9 mph 12:00 to 15:00 
Partly cloudy (day) 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00% NW 11 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Cloudy 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00% WNW 7 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Cloudy 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00% W 7 mph 21:00 to 00:00 
Heavy rain 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 80.00% SW 4 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 
Light rain 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 48.00% SW 4 mph 03:00 to 06:00 
Mist 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 20.00% SW 4 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Cloudy 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00% WSW 4 mph 09:00 to 12:00 
Overcast 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00% WSW 7 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00% W 7 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Overcast 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00% W 7 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00% WSW 7 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Overcast 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00% W 7 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Overcast 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00% W 7 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Overcast 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00% W 7 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Overcast 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00% WSW 4 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Overcast 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00% WSW 4 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00% WSW 7 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Overcast 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00% W 4 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Overcast 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00% WSW 4 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Overcast 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00% SW 2 mph
Time Period Icon Description Temperature Rain Probability Wind 00:00 to 03:00 Overcast 8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00% WSW 2 mph 03:00 to 06:00 Overcast 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00% WSW 2 mph 06:00 to 09:00 Overcast 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00% WSW 2 mph 09:00 to 12:00 Overcast 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00% SSE 2 mph 12:00 to 15:00 Overcast 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00% S 2 mph 15:00 to 18:00 Overcast 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00% SSE 2 mph 18:00 to 21:00 Overcast 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00% ESE 2 mph 21:00 to 00:00 Overcast 7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00% S 2 mph
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
Average Mbps 35.400 Median Mbps 24.400 Maximum Mbps 80.000
RG1 2JR has an average download speed of 35.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
908 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
11% of postcodes (134,270) have slower broadband speeds.
89% of postcodes (1,049,463) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
Average Mbps 5.800 Median Mbps 1.200 Maximum Mbps 20.000
RG1 2JR has an average upload speed of 5.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,212 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
8% of postcodes (96,125) have slower upload speeds.
92% of postcodes (1,085,304) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
New Town Primary School
Address: New Town Primary School, School Terrace, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3LS
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01189375509
New Town Primary School
Address: New Town Primary School, School Terrace, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3LS
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact:
Redlands Primary School
Address: Redlands Primary School, Lydford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5QH
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01189375527
St John's Church of England Primary School
Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01189375540
St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Address: St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact:
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Washington Road, Caversham, St Anne's School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AA
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01189375537
New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School
Address: New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School, Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact:
Thameside Primary School
Address: Thameside Primary School, Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01189375551
Caversham Primary School
Address: Caversham Primary School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01189375454
E P Collier Primary School
Address: E P Collier Primary School, Ross Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01189375470
Katesgrove Primary School
Address: Katesgrove Primary School, Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 01189375490
Coley Primary School
Address: Coley Primary School, Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01189375461
Civitas Academy
Address: Civitas Academy, 90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01184676720
Oxford Road Community School
Address: Oxford Road Community School, 146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01189375511
All Saints Junior School
Address: All Saints Junior School, August House, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01189393362
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Address: All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01189375413
England Secondary Schools
Reading School
Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01189015600
Reading School
Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact:
Kendrick School
Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 01189015859
Kendrick School
Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
FRIAR STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 15 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1DB
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
PURESMILE READING LIMITED
Address: 9-10 MARKET PLACE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2EG
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
ZENITH HOUSE
Address: CHEAPSIDE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7AQ
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
KENDRICK VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 39 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5BL
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: :
LEWIS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 124 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7NL
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
OXFORD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 165 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7UZ
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9571135
BOOTS
Address: 47-48 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AE
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 57268
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 55-59 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AF
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9599772
SAOOD PHARMACY
Address: 104A OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7LL
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
NEWDAYS PHARMACY
Address: 60 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 6DJ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9590270
MILMAN ROAD PHARMACY
Address: GROUND FLOOR, MILMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 50 MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AR
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 864015
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (READING ORACLE CENTRE)
Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (READING)
Address: L42 THE ORACLE, 120-121 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BD
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BROAD ST, READING)
Address: 45 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AA
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (QV ST, READING)
Address: 12-14 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: :
EYESITE (READING)
Address: 142 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1EX
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]
Address: LOWER GROUND LEVEL, HAVELL HOUSE, 62-66 QUEEN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4AZ
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, BROAD ST HC, 103-105 BROAD STREET MALL, READING, RG1 7QA
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9028300
LONDON STREET SURGERY
Address: 72 LONDON STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4SJ
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 072994
CHATHAM STREET SURGERY
Address: 121 CHATHAM STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7JE
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9505121
ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 41 RUSSELL STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7XD
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9573752
RUSSELL STREET SURGERY
Address: 79 RUSSELL STREET, READING, RG1 7XG
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 0844 4778553
MELROSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 73 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BS
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links
Train Stations
Reading
Address: Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Postcode: RG1 1LZ
Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line|North Downs Line|Reading to Taunton Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)|Great Western Main Line
Company:
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.34 miles
Reading West
Address: Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Postcode: RG1 7PY
Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line|Reading to Taunton Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.75 miles
Earley
Address: Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Postcode: RG6 7DY
Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)
Company: South Western Railway
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.53 miles
Winnersh Triangle
Address: Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Postcode: RG41 5TS
Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)
Company: South Western Railway
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.71 miles
Tilehurst
Address: Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH
Postcode: RG31 6TH
Line: Great Western Main Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.73 miles
Wargrave
Address: Wargrave station, Station Road, Wargrave, Berkshire, RG10 8EU
Postcode: RG10 8EU
Line: Henley Branch Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.16 miles
Twyford
Address: Twyford station, Station Road, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NA
Postcode: RG10 9NA
Line: Great Western Main Line|Henley Branch Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.95 miles
Winnersh
Address: Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Postcode: RG41 5LU
Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)
Company: South Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.45 miles
Theale
Address: Theale station, Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA
Postcode: RG7 4AA
Line: Reading to Taunton Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.61 miles
Wokingham
Address: Wokingham station, Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP
Postcode: RG40 2AP
Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)
Company: South Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.35 miles
Shiplake
Address: Shiplake station, Station Road, Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire, RG9 3NY
Postcode: RG9 3NY
Line: Henley Branch Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.55 miles
Mortimer
Address: Mortimer station, The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY
Postcode: RG7 3NY
Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.26 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
M4 J11Distance: 3.20 milesDriving Time: 5.43 minutesM4 J12Distance: 4.20 milesDriving Time: 8.18 minutesM4 J10Distance: 5.80 milesDriving Time: 8.01 minutesA404(M) J9Distance: 10.94 milesDriving Time: 17.40 minutesA404(M) J9ADistance: 13.94 milesDriving Time: 15.87 minutes Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands?
Council Tax Bands for RG1 2JR Council Tax Band Number of Properties Band C 5
What Addresses are in this Postcode?
Addresses for Gun Street, Reading, which have the RG1 2JR Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives?
Westminster Constituency Reading Central Member or Parliament 
Matt Rodda Contact Details Contact Matt Rodda Political Party Labour
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Reading council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - Reading Borough Council
House Sales
Yearly House Sales
Year High Low Average Sales 2017 £730,000 £730,000 £730,000 1 2018 £3,900,000 £3,900,000 £3,900,000 1 2021 £352,391 £352,391 £352,391 1 2023 £1,000,000 £1,000,000 £1,000,000 1
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Local Postcodes
RG1 2LR Bridge StreetRG1 2LU Bridge StreetRG1 9SP Bridge StreetRG1 9SJ Bridge StreetRG1 9ZY Bridge StreetRG1 9ZX Bridge StreetRG1 9SU Bridge StreetRG1 9ST Bridge StreetRG1 9SS Bridge StreetRG1 9SR Bridge StreetRG1 9SQ Bridge StreetRG1 9SN Bridge StreetRG1 9SL Bridge StreetRG1 9SH Bridge StreetRG1 9SG Bridge StreetRG1 9SF Bridge StreetRG1 9SE Bridge StreetRG1 9SD Bridge StreetRG1 9SB Bridge StreetRG1 2BB Broad StreetRG1 2AZ Broad StreetRG1 2AX Broad StreetRG1 2AP Broad StreetRG1 7SB Castle StreetRG1 7RD Castle StreetRG1 2HX Chain StreetRG1 2JB Minster StreetRG1 2JF Minster StreetRG1 2LS St. Marys ButtsRG1 2LG St. Marys ButtsRG1 2AQ The Oracle CentreRG1 2AH The Oracle CentreRG1 2AS The Oracle Centre
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
Popular Supermarkets near RG1 2JR Supermarket Distance Directions Iceland, Broad Street Mall, READING, RG1 7QE 0.22 miles Directions to Iceland Sainsburys, Broad Street, READING, RG1 2BH 0.25 miles Directions to Sainsburys Sainsburys, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1DX 0.34 miles Directions to Sainsburys Aldi, Vastern Court, Caversham Road, READING, RG1 8AL 0.75 miles Directions to Aldi Iceland, Rose Kiln Lane, READING, RG2 0SN 1.12 miles Directions to Iceland
What Popular Restaurants are near?
Burger King Restaurants near RG1 2JR Burger King Distance Directions Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN 0.10 miles Directions to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ 0.32 miles Directions to Reading Station Concourse Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE 2.48 miles Directions to Reading Gateway Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ 3.29 miles Directions to Reading M4, Eastbound
Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG1 2JR Mcdonald's Distance Directions McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG 0.11 miles Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP 0.19 miles Directions to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS 0.63 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS 0.76 miles Directions to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS
KFC Restaurants near RG1 2JR Restaurant Distance Directions KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD 0.50 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR 1.84 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Oxford Road KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA 2.14 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG 2.14 miles Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ 3.28 miles Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
| Street | Town | Locality | Distance (Miles) | Central Postcode | Directions on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUN STREET | READING | 0.00 | RG1 2JR | View on Google Maps | |
| THE ORACLE | READING | 0.06 | RG1 2AQ | View on Google Maps | |
| CHAIN STREET | READING | 0.08 | RG1 2HX | View on Google Maps | |
| BROAD STREET | READING | 0.10 | RG1 2AX | View on Google Maps |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.03 | WSW | 254.68 |
| Woodley | 2.89 | E | 90.32 |
| Henley-on-Thames | 6.49 | NNE | 26.95 |
| Wokingham | 6.76 | ESE | 116.51 |
| Crowthorne | 9.75 | SE | 127.09 |
| Tadley | 10.14 | SW | 228.41 |
| Marlow | 11.75 | NE | 45.89 |
| Maidenhead | 11.90 | ENE | 66.29 |
| Wallingford | 12.09 | NNW | 327.39 |
| Fleet | 13.25 | SSE | 154.94 |
| Watlington | 13.31 | N | 353.93 |
| Basingstoke | 13.80 | SSW | 201.19 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Reading
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 8.00% | WNW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 30.00% | WNW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 20 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 20 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 13.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 80.00% | SW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 48.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Mist | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 20.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | W 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | W 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | W 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | W 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | W 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 2 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | S 2 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 2 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 2 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | S 2 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 35.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 24.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 80.000 |
RG1 2JR has an average download speed of 35.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
908 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
11% of postcodes (134,270) have slower broadband speeds.
89% of postcodes (1,049,463) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 5.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 1.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
RG1 2JR has an average upload speed of 5.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,212 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
8% of postcodes (96,125) have slower upload speeds.
92% of postcodes (1,085,304) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
New Town Primary School
Address: New Town Primary School, School Terrace, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3LS
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01189375509
New Town Primary School
Address: New Town Primary School, School Terrace, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3LS
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact:
Redlands Primary School
Address: Redlands Primary School, Lydford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5QH
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01189375527
St John's Church of England Primary School
Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01189375540
St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Address: St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact:
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Washington Road, Caversham, St Anne's School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AA
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 01189375537
New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School
Address: New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School, Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact:
Thameside Primary School
Address: Thameside Primary School, Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01189375551
Caversham Primary School
Address: Caversham Primary School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01189375454
E P Collier Primary School
Address: E P Collier Primary School, Ross Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01189375470
Katesgrove Primary School
Address: Katesgrove Primary School, Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 01189375490
Coley Primary School
Address: Coley Primary School, Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 01189375461
Civitas Academy
Address: Civitas Academy, 90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01184676720
Oxford Road Community School
Address: Oxford Road Community School, 146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01189375511
All Saints Junior School
Address: All Saints Junior School, August House, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01189393362
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Address: All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01189375413
England Secondary Schools
Reading School
Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01189015600
Reading School
Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact:
Kendrick School
Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 01189015859
Kendrick School
Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
FRIAR STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 15 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1DB
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
PURESMILE READING LIMITED
Address: 9-10 MARKET PLACE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2EG
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
ZENITH HOUSE
Address: CHEAPSIDE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7AQ
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
KENDRICK VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 39 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5BL
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: :
LEWIS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 124 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7NL
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
OXFORD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 165 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7UZ
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9571135
BOOTS
Address: 47-48 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AE
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 57268
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 55-59 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AF
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9599772
SAOOD PHARMACY
Address: 104A OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7LL
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
NEWDAYS PHARMACY
Address: 60 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 6DJ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9590270
MILMAN ROAD PHARMACY
Address: GROUND FLOOR, MILMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 50 MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AR
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 864015
Nearest Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (READING ORACLE CENTRE)
Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (READING)
Address: L42 THE ORACLE, 120-121 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BD
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BROAD ST, READING)
Address: 45 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AA
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (QV ST, READING)
Address: 12-14 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: :
EYESITE (READING)
Address: 142 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1EX
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]
Address: LOWER GROUND LEVEL, HAVELL HOUSE, 62-66 QUEEN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4AZ
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, BROAD ST HC, 103-105 BROAD STREET MALL, READING, RG1 7QA
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9028300
LONDON STREET SURGERY
Address: 72 LONDON STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4SJ
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 072994
CHATHAM STREET SURGERY
Address: 121 CHATHAM STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7JE
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9505121
ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 41 RUSSELL STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7XD
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9573752
RUSSELL STREET SURGERY
Address: 79 RUSSELL STREET, READING, RG1 7XG
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 0844 4778553
MELROSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 73 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BS
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links
Train Stations
Reading
Address: Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Postcode: RG1 1LZ
Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line|North Downs Line|Reading to Taunton Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)|Great Western Main Line
Company:
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.34 miles
Reading West
Address: Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Postcode: RG1 7PY
Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line|Reading to Taunton Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within five minutes drive
Distance: 0.75 miles
Earley
Address: Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Postcode: RG6 7DY
Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)
Company: South Western Railway
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.53 miles
Winnersh Triangle
Address: Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Postcode: RG41 5TS
Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)
Company: South Western Railway
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.71 miles
Tilehurst
Address: Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH
Postcode: RG31 6TH
Line: Great Western Main Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 2.73 miles
Wargrave
Address: Wargrave station, Station Road, Wargrave, Berkshire, RG10 8EU
Postcode: RG10 8EU
Line: Henley Branch Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.16 miles
Twyford
Address: Twyford station, Station Road, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NA
Postcode: RG10 9NA
Line: Great Western Main Line|Henley Branch Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.95 miles
Winnersh
Address: Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Postcode: RG41 5LU
Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)
Company: South Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.45 miles
Theale
Address: Theale station, Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA
Postcode: RG7 4AA
Line: Reading to Taunton Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.61 miles
Wokingham
Address: Wokingham station, Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP
Postcode: RG40 2AP
Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)
Company: South Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.35 miles
Shiplake
Address: Shiplake station, Station Road, Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire, RG9 3NY
Postcode: RG9 3NY
Line: Henley Branch Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.55 miles
Mortimer
Address: Mortimer station, The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY
Postcode: RG7 3NY
Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line
Company: Great Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.26 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band C | 5 |
What Addresses are in this Postcode?
Addresses for Gun Street, Reading, which have the RG1 2JR Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Reading Central |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Matt Rodda |
| Political Party | Labour |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Reading council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - Reading Borough CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £3,900,000 | £3,900,000 | £3,900,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £352,391 | £352,391 | £352,391 | 1 |
| 2023 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,000,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Broad Street Mall, READING, RG1 7QE | 0.22 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Broad Street, READING, RG1 2BH | 0.25 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Sainsburys, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1DX | 0.34 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Vastern Court, Caversham Road, READING, RG1 8AL | 0.75 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Iceland, Rose Kiln Lane, READING, RG2 0SN | 1.12 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN | 0.10 miles | Directions to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall |
| Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ | 0.32 miles | Directions to Reading Station Concourse |
| Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE | 2.48 miles | Directions to Reading Gateway |
| Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ | 3.29 miles | Directions to Reading M4, Eastbound |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG | 0.11 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG |
| McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP | 0.19 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP |
| McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS | 0.63 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS |
| McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS | 0.76 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD | 0.50 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park |
| KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR | 1.84 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - Oxford Road |
| KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA | 2.14 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road |
| KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG | 2.14 miles | Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ | 3.28 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services |