RG7 1HG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1HG) 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 RG7.
Postal Sector. In our case RG7 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HG.

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 RG7 1HG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TADLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG7 1HG postcode have the street address of Askew Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG7 1HG postcode is home to a bustling 76 residents!

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

RG7 1HG is within the village of Spencers Wood.

The RG7 1HG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG7 1HG are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in RG7 1HG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown.

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Map of the RG7 1HG Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG7 1HG

The telephone area code for RG7 1HG is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG7 1HG

Latitude	51.3988194986
Longitude	-0.971066030212

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG7 1HG

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How far is the RG7 1HG Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG7 1HG postcode is 37.19 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 41.30 miles. Taking the following route.

Clares Green Road (0.06 miles), Basingstoke Road (0.25 miles), A33 (0.09 miles), A33 (0.13 miles), M4 (33.16 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG7 1HG © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG7 1HG

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	72.00%	WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	42.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	W 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	43.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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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)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 5th 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 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG7 1HG Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG7 1HG

Average Mbps	25.900
Median Mbps	26.900
Maximum Mbps	58.720

RG7 1HG has an average download speed of 25.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

489 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (64,476) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,119,676) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG7 1HG

Average Mbps	3.600
Median Mbps	3.500
Maximum Mbps	9.560

RG7 1HG has an average upload speed of 3.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,186 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (49,070) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,134,385) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG7 1HG Postcode

England Primary Schools

Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School

Address: Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School, Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EJ

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189883663

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact:

Geoffrey Field Infant School

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375473

Geoffrey Field Junior School

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375475

Lambs Lane Primary School

Address: Lambs Lane Primary School, Back Lane, Spencers Wood, Spencers Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1JB

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189883820

Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School

Address: Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School, Mereoak Lane, Grazeley, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1JY

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189883340

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School

Address: Alder Grove Church of England Primary School, Alder Grove, Shinfield, Berkshire, RG2 9RA

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01183247218

England Secondary Schools

John Madejski Academy

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189370200

Oakbank

Address: Oakbank, Hyde End Lane, Ryeish Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189883616

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG7 1HG

SHINFIELD DENTAL CENTRE

Address: SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: :

MAIDEN PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

WHITLEY STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 45 WHITLEY STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0EG

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG7 1HG

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: WELFORD HOUSE, BASINGSTOKE ROAD, SPENCERS WOOD, READING, RG7 1AA

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 882882

SHINFIELD PHARMACY

Address: SHINFIELD PRIM CARE CTR, SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9883540

WHITLEY WOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9872023

VANTAGE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9872850

WHITLEY 277 PHARMACY

Address: 277 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0JA

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 872238

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 870300

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG7 1HG

COSTCO OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (READING - SHINFIELD ROAD)

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

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

4195 LOWER EARLY

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

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: :

D & R KIRK OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ABERY OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]

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

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG7 1HG

DR. M. D. SMITH

Address: THE SURGERY, MILLWORTH LANE, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EN

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9884620

SHINFIELD SURGERY

Address: SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

SHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SHINFIELD HOUSE, SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9769101

SOUTH READING & SHINFIELD GROUP MED PRAC

Address: SHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACT, SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 4029177

SOUTH READING SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

SWALLOWFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE STREET, SWALLOWFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 1QY

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 883134

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Transport Links near RG7 1HG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG7 1HG

Mortimer
Mortimer station, The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY
Distance: 4.40 miles
Driving Time: 6.00 minutes
Reading
Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Distance: 5.07 miles
Driving Time: 9.13 minutes
Reading West
Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Distance: 5.08 miles
Driving Time: 9.04 minutes
Winnersh Triangle
Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Distance: 5.94 miles
Driving Time: 9.56 minutes
Earley
Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Distance: 6.33 miles
Driving Time: 9.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG7 1HG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG7 1HG

M4 J11

Distance: 1.26 miles

Driving Time: 2.15 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 5.82 miles

Driving Time: 6.83 minutes

M4 J10

Distance: 6.81 miles

Driving Time: 7.77 minutes

M3 J5

Distance: 10.24 miles

Driving Time: 14.85 minutes

M3 J4A

Distance: 12.98 miles

Driving Time: 17.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG7 1HG Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG7 1HG
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	1
Band D	2
Band E	18
Band F	8

What Addresses are in the RG7 1HG Postcode?

Addresses for Askew Drive, Spencers Wood, Reading, which have the RG7 1HG Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG7 1HG Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wokingham Co Const
Member or Parliament	John Redwood
Contact Details	Contact John Redwood
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG7 1HG 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 RG7 1HG 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 RG7 1HG

Yearly House Sales for RG7 1HG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£297,000	£297,000	£297,000	1
2011	£355,000	£355,000	£355,000	1
2012	£260,000	£365,000	£320,000	3
2013	£495,000	£345,000	£445,000	3
2014	£495,000	£499,950	£497,475	2
2015	£520,000	£520,000	£520,000	1
2017	£500,000	£500,000	£500,000	1
2018	£665,000	£665,000	£665,000	1
2019	£366,500	£345,000	£355,750	2
2021	£525,000	£525,000	£525,000	1

Postcodes near the RG7 1HG Postcode

RG7 1WU Addams Mews RG7 1AP Basingstoke Road RG7 1AE Basingstoke Road RG7 1AQ Basingstoke Road RG7 1AL Basingstoke Road RG7 1AJ Basingstoke Road RG7 1DY Clares Green Road RG7 1DZ Halfacre Close RG7 1HQ Hilltop Gardens RG7 1EJ Orchard Close RG7 1WS Priors Gardens RG7 1EA Recreation Lane RG7 1SR Stanbury Gate RG7 1WT Wilder Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG7 1HG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG7 1HG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	3.70 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to Iceland
Aldi, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0NT	3.80 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to Aldi
Asda, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Lower Earley, READING, RG6 5TT	3.90 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to Asda
Morrisons, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0HB	3.92 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to Morrisons
Iceland, Rose Kiln Lane, READING, RG2 0SN	5.06 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG7 1HG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG7 1HG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	1.33 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to Reading Gateway
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ	3.33 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to Reading M4 (westbound)
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	3.34 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to Reading M4, Eastbound
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	3.86 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG7 1HG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	1.73 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	2.30 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG	3.73 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP	3.98 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP

KFC Restaurants near RG7 1HG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	1.73 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	2.29 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	3.34 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	4.09 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	4.69 miles	Directions from RG7 1HG to KFC Reading - Oxford Road