RG1 6EX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6EX) 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 RG1.
Postal Sector. In our case RG1 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EX.

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 RG1 6EX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is READING DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG1 6EX postcode have the street address of Tupsley Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG1 6EX postcode is home to a bustling 33 residents!

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

RG1 6EX is within the town of Reading.

The RG1 6EX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG1 6EX are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in RG1 6EX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the RG1 6EX Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG1 6EX

The telephone area code for RG1 6EX is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG1 6EX

Latitude	51.4433678344
Longitude	-0.984756411591

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG1 6EX

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How far is the RG1 6EX Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG1 6EX postcode is 37.27 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 41.50 miles. Taking the following route.

Wensley Road (0.04 miles), A4 (2.26 miles), A3290 (2.08 miles), A329(M) (1.55 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG1 6EX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG1 6EX

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)	93.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	93.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	86.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	52.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	51.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	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)	0.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	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)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 4 mph

Wed 1st 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)	12.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	17.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	47.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	S 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG1 6EX Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG1 6EX

Average Mbps	68.600
Median Mbps	18.200
Maximum Mbps	205.000

RG1 6EX has an average download speed of 68.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

928 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

47% of postcodes (561,121) have slower broadband speeds.

53% of postcodes (622,592) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG1 6EX

Average Mbps	8.000
Median Mbps	4.600
Maximum Mbps	21.000

RG1 6EX has an average upload speed of 8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,178 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

15% of postcodes (176,356) have slower upload speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,004,107) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG1 6EX Postcode

England Primary Schools

The Palmer Primary Academy

Address: The Palmer Primary Academy, 70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375481

New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School

Address: New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School, Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact:

St Mary and All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Mary and All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6DU

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact:

E P Collier Primary School

Address: E P Collier Primary School, Ross Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375470

Katesgrove Primary School

Address: Katesgrove Primary School, Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375490

Coley Primary School

Address: Coley Primary School, Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375461

Civitas Academy

Address: Civitas Academy, 90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01184676720

Oxford Road Community School

Address: Oxford Road Community School, 146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375511

All Saints Junior School

Address: All Saints Junior School, August House, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189393362

All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School

Address: All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375413

Battle Primary Academy

Address: Battle Primary Academy, Cranbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2TD

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375421

Southcote Primary School

Address: Southcote Primary School, Silchester Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EJ

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375533

Wilson Primary School

Address: Wilson Primary School, Wilson Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2RW

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375573

England Secondary Schools

Kendrick School

Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189015859

Kendrick School

Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact:

The WREN School

Address: The WREN School, 61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01182143888

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG1 6EX

OXFORD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 165 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7UZ

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

LEWIS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 124 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7NL

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

WHITLEY STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

ZENITH HOUSE

Address: CHEAPSIDE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7AQ

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

KENDRICK VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 39 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5BL

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

PURESMILE READING LIMITED

Address: 9-10 MARKET PLACE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2EG

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG1 6EX

NEWDAYS PHARMACY

Address: 60 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 6DJ

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9590270

MILMAN ROAD PHARMACY

Address: GROUND FLOOR, MILMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 50 MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AR

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 864015

BASINGSTOKE ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 71 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0ER

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9875712

SAOOD PHARMACY

Address: 104A OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7LL

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9571135

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 55-59 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AF

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9599772

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG1 6EX

D & R KIRK OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (READING ORACLE CENTRE)

Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BROAD ST, READING)

Address: 45 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AA

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (READING)

Address: L42 THE ORACLE, 120-121 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BD

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

OPTICS ZONE LIMITED

Address: 365-367 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1HA

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE (READING)

Address: 142 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1EX

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG1 6EX

DR. M. L. SWAMI

Address: COLEY PARK SURGERY, 80 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 6DN

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01189592141

RUSSELL STREET SURGERY

Address: 79 RUSSELL STREET, READING, RG1 7XG

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 0844 4778553

MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY

Address: MILMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 1ST FLOOR, 50 MILMAN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0AR

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9862286

MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AR

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 41 RUSSELL STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7XD

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9573752

CHATHAM STREET SURGERY

Address: 121 CHATHAM STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7JE

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9505121

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Transport Links near RG1 6EX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG1 6EX

Reading West
Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Distance: 1.50 miles
Driving Time: 3.85 minutes
Reading
Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Distance: 1.83 miles
Driving Time: 4.86 minutes
Tilehurst
Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH
Distance: 3.50 miles
Driving Time: 8.03 minutes
Earley
Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Distance: 4.09 miles
Driving Time: 9.52 minutes
Theale
Theale station, Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA
Distance: 5.31 miles
Driving Time: 10.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG1 6EX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG1 6EX

M4 J11

Distance: 3.19 miles

Driving Time: 6.03 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 4.17 miles

Driving Time: 8.49 minutes

M4 J10

Distance: 6.76 miles

Driving Time: 10.60 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 11.91 miles

Driving Time: 20.00 minutes

A404(M) J9A

Distance: 14.91 miles

Driving Time: 18.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG1 6EX Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG1 6EX
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	7
Band D	6

What Addresses are in the RG1 6EX Postcode?

Addresses for Tupsley Road, Reading, which have the RG1 6EX Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG1 6EX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Reading West Co Const
Member or Parliament	Alok Sharma
Contact Details	Contact Alok Sharma
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG1 6EX Postcode in?

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Reading 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 Reading charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the RG1 6EX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Reading 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 - Reading Borough Council

House Sales in RG1 6EX

Yearly House Sales for RG1 6EX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1
2017	£310,000	£310,000	£310,000	1
2019	£340,000	£340,000	£340,000	1
2021	£315,000	£315,000	£315,000	1

Postcodes near the RG1 6EX Postcode

RG1 6EW Arbour Close RG1 6FB Bucknell Court RG1 6ET St. Saviours Road RG1 6EU St. Saviours Road RG1 6EY St. Saviours Road RG1 6DB The Old Lane RG1 6HB Tintern Crescent RG1 6ES Tyberton Place RG1 6DA Yew Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG1 6EX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG1 6EX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Rose Kiln Lane, READING, RG2 0SN	0.52 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to Iceland
Iceland, Broad Street Mall, READING, RG1 7QE	1.41 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to Iceland
Lidl, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS	1.42 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to Lidl
Morrisons, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0HB	1.42 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to Morrisons
Aldi, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0NT	1.56 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG1 6EX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG1 6EX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	0.88 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	1.19 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to Reading Station Concourse
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	1.81 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to Reading Gateway
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	2.47 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to Reading M4, Eastbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG1 6EX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS	0.88 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG	0.88 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP	1.01 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP
McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	1.40 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG

KFC Restaurants near RG1 6EX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	1.37 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	1.40 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	1.77 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	1.98 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	2.46 miles	Directions from RG1 6EX to KFC Reading - M4 West Services