RG26 5GA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG26) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5GA) 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 RG26.
Postal Sector. In our case RG26 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GA.

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 RG26 5GA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TADLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG26 5GA postcode have the street address of Richardson Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG26 5GA postcode is home to a bustling 24 residents!

It is situated within the post town of TADLEY within the old postal county of Hampshire.

RG26 5GA is within the village of Bramley.

The RG26 5GA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of maisonettes and flats in RG26 5GA. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in RG26 5GA are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the RG26 5GA Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for RG26 5GA

The telephone area code for RG26 5GA is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG26 5GA

Latitude	51.3261670927
Longitude	-1.06024012042

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG26 5GA

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 159 Reading, Wokingham and Pangbourne	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 175 Reading & Windsor	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 186 Aldershot & Guildford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

How far is the RG26 5GA Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG26 5GA postcode is 42.21 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 50.67 miles. Taking the following route.

Coopers Lane (0.18 miles), Sherfield Road (1.30 miles), Bramley Road (0.03 miles), A33 (8.18 miles), A33 (0.13 miles), M4 (33.16 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG26 5GA © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG26 5GA

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	W 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	20.00%	ESE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	47.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	NW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	48.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG26 5GA Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG26 5GA

Average Mbps	32.700
Median Mbps	35.000
Maximum Mbps	40.940

RG26 5GA has an average download speed of 32.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

862 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (110,076) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,073,703) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG26 5GA

Average Mbps	5.900
Median Mbps	6.100
Maximum Mbps	9.060

RG26 5GA has an average upload speed of 5.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,233 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (99,337) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,082,071) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG26 5GA Postcode

England Primary Schools

Bramley Church of England Primary School

Address: Bramley Church of England Primary School, Bramley Lane, Bramley, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 5AH

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256881339

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG26 5GA

GUINEA COURT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21-22 GUINEA COURT, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8XJ

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

MR MM LALJEE

Address: 54 READING ROAD, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8LT

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

HAMPSHIRE ORAL SURGERY AND SEDATION CLINIC

Address: UNIT 11, PRISMA PARK, BERRINGTON WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8GT

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTALIA LIMITED

Address: UNIT 10, PLOVER HOUSE, AVIARY COURT, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8PE

Distance: 3.24 miles

Contact: :

ASSOCIATED DENTAL PRACTICES

Address: SHAKESPEARE HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 9DS

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: :

EAST BARN DENTAL CLINIC

Address: GREAT BINFIELDS ROAD, LYCHPIT, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8TF

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG26 5GA

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: 34 GUINEA COURT, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8XJ

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 479338

BOOTS

Address: CHINEHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8BQ

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 471414

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: DISTRICT SHOPPING CENTRE, CHINEHAM, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8BE

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 686647

POPLEY PHARMACY

Address: SHAKESPEARE HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9DT

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 268400

FASTFARE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3 ABBEY PARADE, ABBEY ROAD, POPLEY, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9ES

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 357637

THE LITTLE VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 24 WEST END ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, RG7 3TF

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 574999

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG26 5GA

CHEC BASINGSTOKE

Address: INOVA HOUSE, LIME TREE WAY, HAMPSHIRE INT BUSINESS PARK, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8GG

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

CHINEHAM CENTRE OPTICIANS

Address: 17 CHINEHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8BQ

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

BASINGSTOKE

Address: DISTRICT SHOPPING CENTRE, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8BE

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

SPECCIES - THE SPECS WAREHOUSE (BERESFORD CENTRE)

Address: 9 THE BERESFORD CENTRE, WADE ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8FA

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: 15 OLD BASING MALL, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7LW

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: :

PRIME VISION PLUS (OLD BASING MALL)

Address: 3A OLD BASING MALL, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7AW

Distance: 4.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG26 5GA

CLIFT SURGERY

Address: MINCHENS LANE, BRAMLEY, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 5BH

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 881228

CHINEHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: READING ROAD, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8ND

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

CHINEHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE NEW CHINEHAM SURGERY, READING ROAD, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8ND

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 479244

SHAKESPEARE ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SHAKESPEARE HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, POPLEY, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9DT

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 489271

LYCHPIT SURGERY

Address: GREAT BINFIELDS ROAD, LYCHPIT, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8TF

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 469677

MORTIMER SURGERY

Address: 72 VICTORIA ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, MORTIMER, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SQ

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9332436

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Transport Links near RG26 5GA

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG26 5GA

Bramley (Hampshire)
Bramley station, Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG
Distance: 0.42 miles
Driving Time: 0.91 minutes
Mortimer
Mortimer station, The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY
Distance: 4.98 miles
Driving Time: 7.59 minutes
Basingstoke
Basingstoke station, Station Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NB
Distance: 7.19 miles
Driving Time: 10.78 minutes
Aldermaston
Aldermaston station, Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB
Distance: 9.04 miles
Driving Time: 14.45 minutes
Hook
Hook station, Station Approach / Road, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9HS
Distance: 9.28 miles
Driving Time: 13.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG26 5GA

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG26 5GA

M3 J6

Distance: 6.53 miles

Driving Time: 9.91 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 9.88 miles

Driving Time: 12.04 minutes

M3 J5

Distance: 9.98 miles

Driving Time: 13.81 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 11.34 miles

Driving Time: 16.66 minutes

M3 J7

Distance: 11.49 miles

Driving Time: 14.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG26 5GA Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG26 5GA
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	8
Band C	4

What Addresses are in the RG26 5GA Postcode?

Addresses for Richardson Close, Bramley, Tadley, Hants, which have the RG26 5GA Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG26 5GA Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North East Hampshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
Contact Details	Contact Mr Ranil Jayawardena
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG26 5GA Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Basingstoke and Deane District Council and the County Council is Hampshire County Council.

Hampshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Basingstoke and Deane District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Basingstoke and Deane District at the following link Basingstoke and Deane District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Basingstoke and Deane District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Basingstoke and Deane District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the RG26 5GA Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hampshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Hampshire Library Service

House Sales in RG26 5GA

Yearly House Sales for RG26 5GA
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£132,000	£165,000	£148,500	2
2013	£148,000	£148,000	£148,000	1
2014	£174,000	£174,000	£174,000	1
2015	£165,000	£198,500	£181,750	2
2020	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1

Postcodes near the RG26 5GA Postcode

RG26 5BF Coopers Court RG26 5BY Coopers Lane RG26 5BZ Coopers Lane RG26 5DR Europa Close RG26 5SZ The Maltings

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG26 5GA Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG26 5GA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8BQ	4.66 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to Iceland
Tesco, Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8BE	4.72 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to Tesco
Lidl, Gastons Wood, Chineham, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8TW	4.86 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to Lidl
Sainsburys, Mulfords Hill, TADLEY, RG26 3JE	6.49 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Basing View, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 4YY	6.55 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG26 5GA Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG26 5GA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
14 Chelsea House, Basingstoke, RG21 7JR	4.42 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to 14 Chelsea House
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ	6.80 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to Reading M4 (westbound)
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	6.98 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to Reading M4, Eastbound
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	7.36 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to Reading Gateway

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG26 5GA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA	4.53 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA
McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG	4.90 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG
McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN	5.60 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN
McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	7.52 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG

KFC Restaurants near RG26 5GA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Churchill Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QU	4.34 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to KFC Basingstoke - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	6.99 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	7.52 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	8.58 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Fleet Services, FLEET, GU51 1AA	9.07 miles	Directions from RG26 5GA to KFC Fleet - M3 North Services