RG5 3BL Postcode in Woodley


RG5 3BL is the Postcode in Western Avenue

RG5 3BL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3BL) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case RG which means Reading.
  2. Postal District. In our case RG5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case RG5 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BL.

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 RG5 3BL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG5 3BL postcode have the street address of Western Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG5 3BL postcode is home to a bustling 73 residents!

RG5 3BL is within the town of Woodley.

The RG5 3BL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG5 3BL are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in RG5 3BL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for RG5 3BL

The telephone area code for RG5 3BL is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.4610000712
Longitude-0.906649867862

How far is the postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG5 3BL postcode is 33.78 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 37.67 miles. Taking the following route.

Western Avenue (0.07 miles), Pound Lane (0.10 miles), A4 (7.32 miles), A404(M) (2.07 miles), M4 (20.56 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Retail and Shopping near RG5 3BL

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
CROCKHAMWELL ROAD READING WOODLEY 0.58 RG5 3JP View on Google Maps
LONDON ROAD READING EARLEY 0.70 RG6 1BA View on Google Maps
HURRICANE WAY READING WOODLEY 1.02 RG5 4UX View on Google Maps
LODDON BRIDGE ROAD READING WOODLEY 1.12 RG5 4AG View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Woodley 0.51 S 177.07
Reading 2.94 W 260.26
Wokingham 4.74 SE 137.80
Henley-on-Thames 5.29 N 0.94
Bracknell 7.36 ESE 114.49
Sandhurst 9.09 SSE 150.56
Maidenhead 9.11 ENE 61.92
Marlow 9.49 NE 36.00
Tadley 12.70 SW 235.39
Windsor 12.85 E 84.05
High Wycombe 13.43 NNE 30.17
Watlington 13.45 NNW 341.55
Wallingford 13.49 NW 316.00

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Reading University

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%ENE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%ESE 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%SSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 3.00%SW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 53.00%S 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 63.00%S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 85.00%SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 57.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 15.00%WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 36.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%W 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 17.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 52.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 76.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 53.00%S 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 69.00%SSE 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 20.00%S 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 20.00%WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 48.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 66.00%NW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%NW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps80.600
Median Mbps76.400
Maximum Mbps205.000

RG5 3BL has an average download speed of 80.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

724 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

55% of postcodes (653,984) have slower broadband speeds.

45% of postcodes (529,933) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.300
Median Mbps18.000
Maximum Mbps29.980

RG5 3BL has an average upload speed of 15.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,213 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

68% of postcodes (804,433) have slower upload speeds.

31% of postcodes (368,995) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Secondary Schools

Waingels

Address: Waingels, Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189690336

The Bulmershe School

Address: The Bulmershe School, Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189353353

England Primary Schools

Woodley CofE Primary School

Address: Woodley CofE Primary School, Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4UX

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189693246

Willow Bank Junior School

Address: Willow Bank Junior School, Duffield Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RW

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189691556

Willow Bank Infant School

Address: Willow Bank Infant School, Duffield Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RW

Distance: 0.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189695452

Rivermead Primary School

Address: Rivermead Primary School, Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4BS

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact:

South Lake Primary School

Address: South Lake Primary School, Campbell Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3NA

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189691672

Beechwood Primary School

Address: Beechwood Primary School, Ambleside Close, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4JJ

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact:

Sonning Church of England Primary School

Address: Sonning Church of England Primary School, Liguge Way, Sonning, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6XF

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact:

St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School

Address: St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School, Western Avenue, Woodley, Berkshire, RG5 3BH

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189693893

Highwood Primary School

Address: Highwood Primary School, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3JE

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189265493

Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Address: Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Church Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189261657

Earley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Earley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Church Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact:

Alfred Sutton Primary School

Address: Alfred Sutton Primary School, 148 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JR

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375411

Nearest Dentists

WOODLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 155 CROCKHAMWELL ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 3JP

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

J CROSTHWAITE'S DENTAL SURGERY

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 281 LODDON BRIDGE ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 4BE

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

LODDON VALE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: FLAT E, LODDON VALE CENTRE, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 4UL

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

THE HAVEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 7 STATION ROAD, EARLEY, READING, RG6 7DY

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

THE EVERGREEN DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 448 WOKINGHAM ROAD, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7HX

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

370 WOKINGHAM ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 370 WOKINGHAM ROAD, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7HT

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

Address: 89-95 CROCKHAMWELL ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 3JP

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 695253

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 1-2 LODDON VALE CENTRE, HURRICANE WAY, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 4UX

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9441036

THE READING PHARMACY

Address: 105 WOKINGHAM ROAD, READING, RG6 1LH

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 262034

ORANGE PHARMACY

Address: 237 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 3NY

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 017536

BOOTS

Address: 5 THE PARADE, SILVERDALE ROAD, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7NZ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9262146

FOURWAYS PHARMACY

Address: 195 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 3NX

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 660541

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (WOODLEY, READING)

Address: 176 CROCKHAMWELL ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 3JH

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (WOODLEY)

Address: 124 CROCKHAMWELL ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 3JP

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ABERY OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 46 GIPSY LANE, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7HD

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TWYFORD)

Address: 7 CHURCH STREET, TWYFORD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG10 9DN

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

READING EXTRA

Address: NAPIER ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 8DF

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]

Address: LOWER GROUND LEVEL, HAVELL HOUSE, 62-66 QUEEN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4AZ

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

WOODLEY PRACTICE

Address: WOODLEY CENTRE SURGERY, 6 HEADLEY ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 4JA

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9697307

WOODLEY CENTRE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: WOODLEY CENTRE SURGERY, 6 HEADLEY ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, RG5 4JA

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

LODDON VALE PRACTICE

Address: HURRICANE WAY, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 4UX

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9690160

DR. BROCK

Address: WOODLEY PARK SURGERY, 7 HEADLEY ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 4EJ

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9351653

PARKSIDE PRACTICE

Address: 224 WOKINGHAM ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 1JS

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9260026

WILDERNESS PRACTICE

Address: 1 WILDERNESS ROAD, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7RU

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9261613

Transport Links

Train Stations

Wargrave

Address: Wargrave station, Station Road, Wargrave, Berkshire, RG10 8EU

Postcode: RG10 8EU

Line: Henley Branch Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.88 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.12 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: 1.46 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.48 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: 1.80 miles

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.81 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: 4.41 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: 3.62 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.62 miles

Henley-on-Thames

Address: Henley-on-Thames station, Station Approach, off Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AY

Postcode: RG9 1AY

Line: Henley Branch Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.06 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.35 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: 7.45 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J10
Distance: 4.23 miles
Driving Time: 6.41 minutes
M4 J11
Distance: 6.20 miles
Driving Time: 10.35 minutes
M4 J12
Distance: 7.46 miles
Driving Time: 14.65 minutes
A404(M) J9
Distance: 7.96 miles
Driving Time: 11.68 minutes
A404(M) J9A
Distance: 9.67 miles
Driving Time: 13.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for RG5 3BL
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band A1
Band E10
Band F21
Band G2
Band H0

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Western Avenue, Woodley, Reading, which have the RG5 3BL Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyEarley and Woodley
Member or Parliament
Yuan Yang
Yuan Yang
Contact DetailsContact Yuan Yang
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wokingham 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 - Wokingham Borough Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£430,000£602,000£570,6673
2018£529,000£529,000£529,0001
2020£586,000£586,000£586,0001
2021£450,000£450,000£450,0001
2023£665,000£665,000£665,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near RG5 3BL
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, READING, RG5 3JP0.93 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, READING, RG5 3JW1.02 miles Directions to Waitrose
Aldi, London Road, Reading, RG6 1LA1.91 miles Directions to Aldi
Waitrose, London Road, Twyford, READING, RG10 9EH3.36 miles Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, King Street Lane, Winnersh, WOKINGHAM, RG41 5AR4.22 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near RG5 3BL
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ2.80 miles Directions to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN2.97 miles Directions to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE4.13 miles Directions to Reading Gateway
Carnival Field Leisure Park, Wokingham, RG40 2AT4.75 miles Directions to Carnival Field Leisure Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG5 3BL
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS2.28 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG2.82 miles Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ2.87 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP2.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP

KFC Restaurants near RG5 3BL
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD2.44 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA2.83 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG4.12 miles Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR4.62 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ6.02 miles Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services