RG42 4DB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG42) is called the outward code. The part after the space (4DB) 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 RG42.
Postal Sector. In our case RG42 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DB.

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 RG42 4DB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRACKNELL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG42 4DB postcode have the street address of Foxley Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG42 4DB postcode is home to a bustling 27 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BRACKNELL within the old postal county of Berkshire.

RG42 4DB is within the village of Binfield.

The RG42 4DB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG42 4DB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, detached and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in RG42 4DB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the RG42 4DB Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG42 4DB

The telephone area code for RG42 4DB is 01344 Bracknell.

Map Coordinates for RG42 4DB

Latitude	51.4255602208
Longitude	-0.788372541262

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG42 4DB

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 159 Reading, Wokingham and Pangbourne	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 160 Windsor, Weybridge & Bracknell	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

How far is the RG42 4DB Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG42 4DB postcode is 29.08 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 33.46 miles. Taking the following route.

Popeswood Road (0.12 miles), B3408 (1.10 miles), A329 (7.34 miles), A30 (3.16 miles), A308 (0.05 miles), A30 (0.32 miles), M25 (4.06 miles), M4 (9.10 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG42 4DB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG42 4DB

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	15.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	80.00%	NNE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	39.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	77.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	80.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	43.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	44.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	41.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	36.00%	WNW 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	W 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	S 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG42 4DB Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG42 4DB

Average Mbps	220.900
Median Mbps	205.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

RG42 4DB has an average download speed of 220.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

37 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

98% of postcodes (1,161,951) have slower broadband speeds.

2% of postcodes (22,653) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG42 4DB

Average Mbps	22.100
Median Mbps	21.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

RG42 4DB has an average upload speed of 22.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

835 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

96% of postcodes (1,135,939) have slower upload speeds.

4% of postcodes (47,867) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG42 4DB Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell, Gipsy Lane, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, RG12 9AP

Distance: 2.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344425246

Warfield Church of England Primary School

Address: Warfield Church of England Primary School, Sopwith Road, Bracknell, RG42 6BR

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344862074

Meadow Vale Primary School

Address: Meadow Vale Primary School, Moordale Avenue, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 1SY

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344421046

Binfield Church of England Primary School

Address: Binfield Church of England Primary School, Benetfeld Road, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 4EW

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344860106

Jennett's Park CofE Primary School

Address: Jennett's Park CofE Primary School, 3 Tawny Owl Square, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8EB

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344301269

Jennett's Park CofE Primary School

Address: Jennett's Park CofE Primary School, 3 Tawny Owl Square, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8EB

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact:

King's Academy Oakwood

Address: King's Academy Oakwood, Chiltern View, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4FY

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344586399

Floreat Montague Park Primary School

Address: Floreat Montague Park Primary School, William Heelas Way, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1BG

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01184029020

Westende Junior School

Address: Westende Junior School, Seaford Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2EJ

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Garth Hill College

Address: Garth Hill College, Bull Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 2AD

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344421122

King's Academy Binfield

Address: King's Academy Binfield, St. Georges Park, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 4FS

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344306983

St Crispin's School

Address: St Crispin's School, London Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1SS

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG42 4DB

WARWICK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 104 MOORDALE AVENUE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG42 1SY

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

ROUNDS HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 WOKINGHAM ROAD, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG42 1PD

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: SKIMPED HILL HEALTH CENTRE, SKIMPED HILL LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LH

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL CENTRE- WILDRIDINGS

Address: 1-2 WILDRIDINGS SQUARE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 7SJ

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

ALSTON HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 ALSTON HOUSE, MARKET STREET, BRACKNELL, RG12 1FA

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

UNIT 6 ALSTON HOUSE

Address: MARKET STREET, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1JG

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG42 4DB

BINFIELD VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: TERRACE ROAD NORTH, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 5HR

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 868486

EVERCARING PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 4, ACORN HOUSE, LONGSHOT LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1RL

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 02033 183083

PRIESTWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 7 PRIESTWOOD SQUARE, BRACKNELL, RG42 1UD

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 306357

BOOTS

Address: THE LEXICON SHOPPING CTR, 19-23 BRACCAN WALK, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1BE

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 303844

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 13 CHARLES SQUARE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1DF

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

GREAT HOLLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 6 GREAT HOLLANDS SQUARE, GREAT HOLLANDS, BRACKNELL, RG12 8UX

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 420293

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG42 4DB

LONDON 4 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: VENTURE HOUSE, 2 ARLINGTON SQUARE, DOWNSHIRE WAY, BRACKNELL, RG12 1WA

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS (BRACKNELL)

Address: 15B PRINCESS SQUARE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LS

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRACKNELL)

Address: 18 PRINCESS SQUARE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LS

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS - BRACKNELL

Address: 19-23 BRACCAN WALK, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1BE

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

BRACKNELL V.E LTD

Address: THE LEXICON CENTRE, 26 BRACCAN WALK, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1BE

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (WOKINGHAM)

Address: 15 PEACH STREET, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1XJ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG42 4DB

BINFIELD SURGERY

Address: BINFIELD HEALTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE, WOOD LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 4EX

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 286264

WAITROSE SPORTS HALL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: WILLOUGHBY ROAD, BRACKNELL, RG12 8FB

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

BALFRON PRACTICE

Address: SKIMPED HILL HEALTH CENTRE, SKIMPED HILL LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LH

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

EVERGREEN PRACTICE

Address: SKIMPED HILL LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LH

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 306936

BURMA HILL PRACTICE

Address: ASHRIDGE ROAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1PH

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9785854

FOREST HEALTH GROUP

Address: BOUNDARY HOUSE SURGERY, BOUNDARY HOUSE, MOUNT LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 9PG

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 421364

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Transport Links near RG42 4DB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG42 4DB

Bracknell
Bracknell station, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HX
Distance: 2.25 miles
Driving Time: 4.14 minutes
Wokingham
Wokingham station, Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP
Distance: 3.35 miles
Driving Time: 6.41 minutes
Martins Heron
Martins Heron station, Whitton Road, Martins Heron, Berkshire, RG12 9TZ
Distance: 3.96 miles
Driving Time: 6.86 minutes
Winnersh
Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Distance: 5.21 miles
Driving Time: 7.33 minutes
Crowthorne
Crowthorne station, Dukes Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 0QW
Distance: 6.35 miles
Driving Time: 10.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG42 4DB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG42 4DB

M4 J10

Distance: 3.90 miles

Driving Time: 4.93 minutes

A404(M) J9A

Distance: 7.35 miles

Driving Time: 12.82 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 7.50 miles

Driving Time: 13.08 minutes

M3 J3

Distance: 7.53 miles

Driving Time: 10.74 minutes

M4 J8

Distance: 12.31 miles

Driving Time: 13.05 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG42 4DB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Windsor Co Const
Member or Parliament	Adam Afriyie
Contact Details	Contact Adam Afriyie
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG42 4DB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bracknell Forest Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bracknell Forest at the following link Bracknell Forest.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest 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 RG42 4DB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bracknell Forest 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 | Bracknell Forest Council

House Sales in RG42 4DB

Yearly House Sales for RG42 4DB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£220,500	£192,000	£206,250	2
2015	£370,000	£370,000	£370,000	1
2017	£315,000	£1,030,000	£672,500	2
2019	£375,000	£375,000	£375,000	1
2022	£425,000	£425,000	£425,000	1

Postcodes near the RG42 4DB Postcode

RG42 4FE Buchanan Way RG42 4AR Chapel Lane RG42 4AS Chapel Lane RG42 4EE Foxley Lane RG42 4FF Kinnersley Walk RG42 4FD Morshead Drive RG42 4DA Murrell Hill Lane RG42 4BY Murrell Hill Lane RG42 4DG Roebuck Estate RG42 4AJ St. Marks Road RG42 4AT St. Marks Road RG42 4EH Woodies Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG42 4DB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG42 4DB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Skimped Hill Lane, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EN	2.59 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to Morrisons
Waitrose, Bond Way, BRACKNELL, RG12 1RQ	2.63 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to Waitrose
Aldi, Wellington Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2EX	3.47 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to Aldi
Waitrose, Rectory Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1BB	3.49 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to Waitrose
Tesco, County Lane, Warfield, BRACKNELL, RG42 3JP	3.95 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG42 4DB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG42 4DB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Carnival Field Leisure Park, Wokingham, RG40 2AT	2.49 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to Carnival Field Leisure Park
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	7.98 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to Reading Gateway
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	8.20 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	8.28 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG42 4DB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EA	1.76 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to McDonald's, High Street, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EA
McDonald's, Wildridings Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 7WT	1.82 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to McDonald's, Wildridings Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 7WT
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	6.30 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, High Street, CAMBERLEY, GU15 3RB	6.32 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to McDonald's, High Street, CAMBERLEY, GU15 3RB

KFC Restaurants near RG42 4DB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Bagshot Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 9SE	2.26 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to KFC Bracknell - Bagshot Road
KFC, Reading Road, YATELEY, GU46 7LR	6.02 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to KFC Yateley - Reading Road
KFC, London Road, CAMBERLEY, GU15 3JE	6.41 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to KFC Camberley - London Road
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	6.77 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Bridge Avenue, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 1RS	7.39 miles	Directions from RG42 4DB to KFC Maidenhead - Bridge Avenue