RG6 5GH Postcode in Reading


RG6 5GH is the Postcode in Bay Close

RG6 5GH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5GH) 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 RG6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case RG6 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GH.

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 RG6 5GH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG6 5GH postcode have the street address of Bay Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG6 5GH postcode is home to a bustling 31 residents!

RG6 5GH is within the town of READING.

The RG6 5GH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG6 5GH are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in RG6 5GH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for RG6 5GH

The telephone area code for RG6 5GH is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.4267079259
Longitude-0.941269924828

How far is the postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG6 5GH postcode is 35.57 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 40.21 miles. Taking the following route.

Tamarind Way (0.07 miles), Rushey Way (0.06 miles), Elm Lane (0.15 miles), B3350 (0.76 miles), A329 (1.08 miles), A329 (0.36 miles), A3290 (0.33 miles), A329(M) (1.48 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

walking distances
Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Retail and Shopping near RG6 5GH

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
SHINFIELD ROAD READING 0.25 RG2 8EX View on Google Maps
CHALFONT WAY READING LOWER EARLEY 0.38 RG6 5TT View on Google Maps
SILVERDALE ROAD READING EARLEY 0.95 RG6 7NZ View on Google Maps
NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE READING 1.02 RG2 7QA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Reading 2.34 NW 323.25
Woodley 2.41 NE 39.15
Wokingham 4.82 ESE 103.63
Henley-on-Thames 7.82 NNE 11.62
Yateley 7.99 SE 138.42
Bracknell 8.23 E 94.69
Tadley 10.19 WSW 241.60
Fleet 10.98 SSE 157.28
Basingstoke 12.70 SSW 210.08
Thatcham 13.77 W 263.35
Wallingford 14.41 NNW 326.87

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Crosfields School

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%E 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%SSE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%SSE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%SSE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for MistMist9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 18.00%SSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for FogFog9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 20.00%SSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for FogFog10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 21.00%SW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 20.00%N 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 18.00%N 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 14.00%SSW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 11.00%W 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 12.00%SE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 14.00%SE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for FogFog11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 19.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for FogFog10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 19.00%SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%ESE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 13.00%SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 12.00%ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 13.00%ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for MistMist10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00%SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps91.700
Median Mbps54.400
Maximum Mbps460.000

RG6 5GH has an average download speed of 91.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

751 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

62% of postcodes (733,166) have slower broadband speeds.

38% of postcodes (450,724) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps16.200
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps36.000

RG6 5GH has an average upload speed of 16.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,942 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

76% of postcodes (901,096) have slower upload speeds.

23% of postcodes (273,603) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Hawkedon Primary School

Address: Hawkedon Primary School, Hawkedon Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 3AP

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189667444

Loddon Primary School

Address: Loddon Primary School, Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7LR

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189261449

Aldryngton Primary School

Address: Aldryngton Primary School, Off Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HR

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189265843

Radstock Primary School

Address: Radstock Primary School, Radstock Lane, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5UZ

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189869050

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: 1.28 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: 1.28 miles

Contact:

Hillside Primary School

Address: Hillside Primary School, Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4HQ

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189755771

Alfred Sutton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375411

Whiteknights Primary School

Address: Whiteknights Primary School, Fairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8EP

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact:

The Ridgeway Primary School

Address: The Ridgeway Primary School, Hillbrow, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8JD

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375530

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School

Address: Shinfield Infant and Nursery School, School Green, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact:

Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Address: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Lulworth Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375434

Geoffrey Field Infant School

Address: Geoffrey Field Infant School, Exbourne Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375473

Geoffrey Field Junior School

Address: Geoffrey Field Junior School, Exbourne Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375475

England Secondary Schools

Maiden Erlegh School

Address: Maiden Erlegh School, Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189262467

John Madejski Academy

Address: John Madejski Academy, 125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189370200

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 221 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8HA

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: WHITLEY SOCIAL SERVICES, 268 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7PJ

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 9-11 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7HE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

MAIDEN PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 35 MAIDEN PLACE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, RG6 3HA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

370 WOKINGHAM ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

THE EVERGREEN DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

VANTAGE CHEMIST

Address: 231 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8HD

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9872850

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: CHALFONT WAY, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5TT

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 870300

BOOTS

Address: ASDA MALL, LOWER EARLEY DISTRICT CENTRE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5GA

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9311750

WHITLEY WOOD PHARMACY

Address: 534 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8NY

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9872023

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9262146

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 15 MAIDEN LANE CENTRE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 3HD

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9351848

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (READING - SHINFIELD ROAD)

Address: UNIT A, WHITE KNIGHTS RETAIL CENTRE, 203-205 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8HA

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

4195 LOWER EARLY

Address: CHALFONT WAY, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5TT

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ABERY OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

D & R KIRK OPTICIANS

Address: 47 WHITLEY STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0EG

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

COSTCO OPTICIANS

Address: 100 SOUTH OAK WAY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 6UE

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]

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

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

CHALFONT SURGERY

Address: CHALFONT SURGERY, CHALFONT CLOSE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5HZ

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9669222

WILDERNESS PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9261613

WILDERNESS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE, 9-11 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE, 9-11 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9874551

SOUTH READING SURGERY

Address: 257 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8LE

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 five minutes drive

Distance: 1.41 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: 2.79 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: 2.26 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: 2.58 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.90 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.39 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: 5.67 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: 4.76 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: 4.91 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: 5.55 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: 5.78 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: 8.22 miles

Aldermaston

Address: Aldermaston station, Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB

Postcode: RG7 4LB

Line: Reading to Taunton Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.68 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J11
Distance: 2.61 miles
Driving Time: 4.51 minutes
M4 J10
Distance: 4.89 miles
Driving Time: 7.12 minutes
M4 J12
Distance: 7.37 miles
Driving Time: 9.52 minutes
A404(M) J9A
Distance: 13.03 miles
Driving Time: 14.99 minutes
A404(M) J9
Distance: 14.57 miles
Driving Time: 16.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for RG6 5GH
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band E5
Band F5

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Bay Close, Earley, Reading, which have the RG6 5GH 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£485,000£485,000£485,0001
2016£520,000£520,000£520,0001
2021£655,000£640,000£647,5002

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 RG6 5GH
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ0.60 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Lower Earley, READING, RG6 5TT0.61 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0NT2.07 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0HB2.18 miles Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Rose Kiln Lane, READING, RG2 0SN3.17 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near RG6 5GH
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE1.51 miles Directions to Reading Gateway
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN2.42 miles Directions to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ2.55 miles Directions to Reading Station Concourse
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ4.04 miles Directions to Reading M4, Eastbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG6 5GH
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ0.37 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG1.71 miles Directions to McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG2.21 miles Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS2.26 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS

KFC Restaurants near RG6 5GH
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA0.21 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG1.71 miles Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD2.35 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR3.94 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ4.03 miles Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services