RG5 4LJ 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 (4LJ) 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 RG5.
Postal Sector. In our case RG5 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.

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 4LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is EAST READING DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG5 4LJ postcode have the street address of Ravensbourne Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG5 4LJ postcode is home to a bustling 121 residents!

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

RG5 4LJ is within the town of Woodley.

The RG5 4LJ postcode area is composed of 93.48% residential properties, 6.52% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG5 4LJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in RG5 4LJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in RG5 4LJ fall under these categories: Shops and Industrial.

Shops include Ground Floor 47, and 47, Ravensbourne Drive.

Industrial include Ground Floor 49, Ravensbourne Drive.

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Map of the RG5 4LJ Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	93.48%
Commercial	6.52%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for RG5 4LJ

The telephone area code for RG5 4LJ is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG5 4LJ

Latitude	51.4596896675
Longitude	-0.904018275238

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG5 4LJ

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How far is the RG5 4LJ Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG5 4LJ postcode is 33.67 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 37.79 miles. Taking the following route.

Ravensbourne Drive (0.01 miles), Butts Hill Road (0.18 miles), Pound Lane (0.10 miles), A4 (7.32 miles), A404(M) (2.07 miles), M4 (20.56 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG5 4LJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG5 4LJ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	87.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	90.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	91.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	85.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	55.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	56.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 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)	3.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG5 4LJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG5 4LJ

Average Mbps	60.600
Median Mbps	39.800
Maximum Mbps	331.000

RG5 4LJ has an average download speed of 60.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,312 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

40% of postcodes (467,975) have slower broadband speeds.

60% of postcodes (715,354) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG5 4LJ

Average Mbps	8.200
Median Mbps	7.300
Maximum Mbps	36.000

RG5 4LJ has an average upload speed of 8.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,361 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

16% of postcodes (184,723) have slower upload speeds.

84% of postcodes (995,557) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG5 4LJ Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Waingels

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189690336

The Bulmershe School

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

Distance: 0.76 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: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189693246

Willow Bank Junior School

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189691556

Willow Bank Infant School

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189695452

Rivermead Primary School

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

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

South Lake Primary School

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189691672

Beechwood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact:

Sonning Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact:

St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.18 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

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG5 4LJ

WOODLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

J CROSTHWAITE'S DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

LODDON VALE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

THE HAVEN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

THE EVERGREEN DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

370 WOKINGHAM ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG5 4LJ

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 695253

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9441036

THE READING PHARMACY

Address: 105 WOKINGHAM ROAD, READING, RG6 1LH

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 262034

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9262146

ORANGE PHARMACY

Address: 237 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 3NY

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 017536

ERLEIGH PHARMACY

Address: 85 ERLEIGH ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5NN

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9663718

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG5 4LJ

SPECSAVERS (WOODLEY, READING)

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (WOODLEY)

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ABERY OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (TWYFORD)

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

READING EXTRA

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG5 4LJ

WOODLEY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.43 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: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

LODDON VALE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9690160

DR. BROCK

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

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9351653

PARKSIDE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9260026

WILDERNESS PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9261613

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Transport Links near RG5 4LJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG5 4LJ

Earley
Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Distance: 2.60 miles
Driving Time: 5.25 minutes
Winnersh Triangle
Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Distance: 2.90 miles
Driving Time: 5.43 minutes
Winnersh
Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Distance: 3.06 miles
Driving Time: 5.96 minutes
Twyford
Twyford station, Station Road, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NA
Distance: 3.11 miles
Driving Time: 6.12 minutes
Wargrave
Wargrave station, Station Road, Wargrave, Berkshire, RG10 8EU
Distance: 4.09 miles
Driving Time: 7.12 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG5 4LJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG5 4LJ

M4 J10

Distance: 3.85 miles

Driving Time: 5.65 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 6.01 miles

Driving Time: 9.99 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 8.23 miles

Driving Time: 12.49 minutes

A404(M) J9A

Distance: 9.95 miles

Driving Time: 14.16 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 10.77 miles

Driving Time: 15.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG5 4LJ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG5 4LJ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	4
Band C	9
Band D	30
Band E	5
Band F	1

What Addresses are in the RG5 4LJ Postcode?

Addresses for Ravensbourne Drive, Woodley, Reading, which have the RG5 4LJ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG5 4LJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Maidenhead Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mrs Theresa May
Contact Details	Contact Mrs Theresa May
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG5 4LJ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wokingham 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 Wokingham at the following link Wokingham.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wokingham 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 Wokingham 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 RG5 4LJ Postcode 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 in RG5 4LJ

Yearly House Sales for RG5 4LJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£255,000	£255,000	£255,000	1
2011	£266,000	£280,000	£273,000	2
2012	£310,000	£235,000	£265,000	3
2013	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2014	£275,000	£275,000	£275,000	1
2015	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1
2016	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1
2018	£350,000	£350,000	£350,000	1
2019	£325,000	£350,000	£322,500	4
2020	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1
2022	£375,000	£425,000	£400,000	2

Postcodes near the RG5 4LJ Postcode

RG5 4LF Eynsham Close RG5 4LE Godstow Close RG5 4LL Haddon Drive RG5 4LZ Haddon Drive RG5 4LY Haddon Drive RG5 4LG Keane Close RG5 4JQ Maple Grove RG5 3BG Radcot Close RG5 4LH Ravensbourne Drive RG5 4NA Rochester Avenue RG5 4NB Rochester Avenue RG5 4LW Rowan Drive RG5 4LN Rowan Drive RG5 3BA The Laurels RG5 3BH Western Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG5 4LJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG5 4LJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, READING, RG5 3JP	0.80 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to Iceland
Waitrose, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, READING, RG5 3JW	0.88 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to Waitrose
Aldi, London Road, Reading, RG6 1LA	2.07 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to Aldi
Waitrose, London Road, Twyford, READING, RG10 9EH	3.30 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to Waitrose
Sainsburys, King Street Lane, Winnersh, WOKINGHAM, RG41 5AR	4.00 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG5 4LJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG5 4LJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	2.91 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	3.07 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	4.14 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to Reading Gateway
Carnival Field Leisure Park, Wokingham, RG40 2AT	4.61 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to Carnival Field Leisure Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG5 4LJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS	2.39 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	2.84 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG	2.92 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP	3.03 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP

KFC Restaurants near RG5 4LJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	2.55 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	2.83 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	4.15 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	4.74 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	6.09 miles	Directions from RG5 4LJ to KFC Reading - M4 West Services