RG1 3BQ 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 (3BQ) 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 3B.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case Q .
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 3BQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the RG1 3BQ postcode have the street address of Abbey Square
RG1 3BQ is within the town of Reading.
The RG1 3BQ postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 10% commercial properties, and 90% public properties.
None Domestic Buildings in RG1 3BQ fall under these categories: .
The RG1 3BQ postcode belongs to a large building, typically reserved for corporate headquarters or sizable organisations receiving over 500 daily mail items. The current occupant is Reading Reference Library, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square.
Records indicate a Unique Property Reference Number of 310048086 for this building, classified as a culture.
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Map of the Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 0% |
| Commercial | 10% |
| Public | 90% |
Telephone Area Code for RG1 3BQ
The telephone area code for RG1 3BQ is 0118 Reading.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 51.4551164277 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.967843702897 |
How far is the postcode from the Centre of London?
The RG1 3BQ postcode is 36.45 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).
The distance by road is 40.70 miles. Taking the following route.
London Street (0.04 miles), A329 (0.81 miles), A4 (0.68 miles), A3290 (2.08 miles), A329(M) (1.55 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Reading
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 21.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 23.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 2.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 23.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 39.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 11.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 35.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Secondary Schools
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
Address: Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, 81 Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5SL
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01189668065
UTC Reading
Address: UTC Reading, Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01189381020
Reading School
Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01189015600
Reading School
Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact:
Kendrick School
Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 01189015859
Kendrick School
Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact:
England Primary Schools
New Town Primary School
Address: New Town Primary School, School Terrace, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3LS
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: 01189375509
New Town Primary School
Address: New Town Primary School, School Terrace, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3LS
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact:
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Address: Alfred Sutton Primary School, 148 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JR
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01189375411
Redlands Primary School
Address: Redlands Primary School, Lydford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5QH
Distance: 1.00 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: 0.63 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: 0.63 miles
Contact:
The Palmer Primary Academy
Address: The Palmer Primary Academy, 70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01189375481
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: 0.82 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: 0.79 miles
Contact:
Thameside Primary School
Address: Thameside Primary School, Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: 01189375551
Caversham Primary School
Address: Caversham Primary School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01189375454
E P Collier Primary School
Address: E P Collier Primary School, Ross Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01189375470
Katesgrove Primary School
Address: Katesgrove Primary School, Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01189375490
Coley Primary School
Address: Coley Primary School, Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01189375461
Civitas Academy
Address: Civitas Academy, 90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 01184676720
Oxford Road Community School
Address: Oxford Road Community School, 146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01189375511
All Saints Junior School
Address: All Saints Junior School, August House, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Distance: 0.94 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: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01189375413
Nearest Dentists
PURESMILE READING LIMITED
Address: 9-10 MARKET PLACE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2EG
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: :
FRIAR STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 15 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1DB
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
KENDRICK VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 39 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5BL
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: :
DR BK CLINIC
Address: 115 QUEENS ROAD, READING, RG1 4DA
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.DRBK.CO.UK
ZENITH HOUSE
Address: CHEAPSIDE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7AQ
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
BUPA HEALTH AND DENTAL CENTRE
Address: CENTURION COURT, 64 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5AS
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9571135
BOOTS
Address: 47-48 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AE
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 57268
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 55-59 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AF
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9599772
SAOOD PHARMACY
Address: 104A OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7LL
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
MILMAN ROAD PHARMACY
Address: GROUND FLOOR, MILMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 50 MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AR
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 864015
FOURWAYS PHARMACY
Address: 195 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 3NX
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 660541
Nearest Opticians
VISION EXPRESS (READING)
Address: L42 THE ORACLE, 120-121 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BD
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (READING ORACLE CENTRE)
Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (QV ST, READING)
Address: 12-14 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]
Address: LOWER GROUND LEVEL, HAVELL HOUSE, 62-66 QUEEN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4AZ
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BROAD ST, READING)
Address: 45 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AA
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
EYESITE (READING)
Address: 142 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1EX
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
LONDON STREET SURGERY
Address: 72 LONDON STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4SJ
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 072994
BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 1ST FLOOR, BROAD ST HC, 103-105 BROAD STREET MALL, READING, RG1 7QA
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9028300
MELROSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 73 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5BS
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
MELROSE SURGERY
Address: 73 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5BS
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9595200
DR D'CRUZ
Address: 9 ELDON SQUARE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4DT
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 352121
ELDON SQUARE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 9 ELDON SQUARE, READING, RG1 4DP
Distance: 0.48 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: 0.31 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: 0.97 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: 2.36 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: 3.53 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: 2.90 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: 4.93 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: 4.72 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: 4.28 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: 6.19 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: 5.34 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: 4.85 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: 6.44 miles
Bracknell
Address: Bracknell station, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HX
Postcode: RG12 1HX
Line: Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)
Company: South Western Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 9.75 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
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.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Broad Street, READING, RG1 2BH | 0.21 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Sainsburys, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1DX | 0.47 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Broad Street Mall, READING, RG1 7QE | 0.56 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Aldi, Vastern Court, Caversham Road, READING, RG1 8AL | 0.70 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Iceland, Rose Kiln Lane, READING, RG2 0SN | 1.38 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ | 0.29 miles | Directions to Reading Station Concourse |
| Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN | 0.31 miles | Directions to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall |
| Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE | 2.57 miles | Directions to Reading Gateway |
| Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ | 3.52 miles | Directions to Reading M4, Eastbound |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG | 0.21 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG |
| McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP | 0.30 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP |
| McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS | 0.40 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS |
| McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS | 0.98 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD | 0.28 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park |
| KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR | 2.04 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - Oxford Road |
| KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA | 2.10 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road |
| KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG | 2.27 miles | Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ | 3.51 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services |