RG20 5RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG20) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5RQ) 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 RG20.
Postal Sector. In our case RG20 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RQ.

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 RG20 5RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is NEWBURY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG20 5RQ postcode have the street address of Strokins Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG20 5RQ postcode is home to a bustling 90 residents!

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

RG20 5RQ is within the village of Kingsclere.

The RG20 5RQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG20 5RQ are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached, detached and unknown. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in RG20 5RQ are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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Map of the RG20 5RQ Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for RG20 5RQ

Latitude	51.3284426759
Longitude	-1.24425236085

How far is the RG20 5RQ Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG20 5RQ postcode is 49.82 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 56.51 miles. Taking the following route.

B3051 (0.03 miles), A339 (6.89 miles), A340 (0.63 miles), A3010 (1.70 miles), A339 (0.02 miles), A339 (0.04 miles), M3 (31.98 miles), A316 (8.67 miles), A4 (3.36 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG20 5RQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG20 5RQ

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	SW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	3.00%	S 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SE 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	3.00%	SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	11.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	S 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG20 5RQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG20 5RQ

Average Mbps	46.900
Median Mbps	47.200
Maximum Mbps	71.550

RG20 5RQ has an average download speed of 46.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,389 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

22% of postcodes (265,820) have slower broadband speeds.

77% of postcodes (917,432) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG20 5RQ

Average Mbps	12.000
Median Mbps	10.900
Maximum Mbps	20.000

RG20 5RQ has an average upload speed of 12 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,693 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (433,439) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (741,509) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG20 5RQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ashford Hill Primary School

Address: Ashford Hill Primary School, Ashford Hill Road, Ashford Hill, THATCHAM, Berkshire, RG19 8BB

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact:

Kingsclere Church of England Primary School

Address: Kingsclere Church of England Primary School, Ash Grove, Kingsclere, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 5RE

Distance: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01635298583

Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School

Address: Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School, Ecchinswell, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 4UA

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01635298288

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG20 5RQ

KINGSCLERE HEALTH CENTRE DENTAL

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, NORTH STREET, KINGSCLERE, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG20 5QX

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: :

NEWCHURCH ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: NEWCHURCH ROAD, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 4HN

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: :

HARRISON DENTAL TADLEY LTD

Address: UNIT 1, BRICK KILN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SILCHESTER ROAD, TADLEY, RG26 3PX

Distance: 5.04 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 29 CHAPEL STREET, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG18 4JP

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: :

CEDAR DENTAL CARE

Address: 3 BATH ROAD, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG18 3AG

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: :

DA CLINICS LTD

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 118 BATH ROAD, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG18 3HH

Distance: 5.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG20 5RQ

KINGSCLERE PHARMACY

Address: SWAN STREET, KINGSCLERE, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG20 5PP

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 298419

MORLAND PHARMACY

Address: 40 NEW ROAD, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 3AN

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9820157

HOLMWOOD PHARMACY

Address: FRANKLIN AVENUE, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 4ER

Distance: 4.70 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9811984

THATCHAM PHARMACY

Address: 2 THE BURDWOOD CENTRE, STATION ROAD, THATCHAM, RG19 4YA

Distance: 4.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 868538

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO EXTRA, PINCHINGTON LANE, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 7HB

Distance: 5.01 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779485

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 13 NEWBURY RETAIL PK, PINCHINGTON LANE, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 7HU

Distance: 5.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 569572

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG20 5RQ

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (TADLEY)

Address: 74-76 FRANKLIN AVENUE, TADLEY, RG26 4ET

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMUM VISION CLINIC - TADLEY

Address: THE FALCON GARAGE, BURGHFIELD ROAD, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 4QY

Distance: 4.69 miles

Contact: :

BUYS SPECS DIRECT (THATCHAM)

Address: UNIT 9 PIPERS COURT, BERKSHIRE DRIVE, THATCHAM, RG19 4ER

Distance: 4.80 miles

Contact: :

NEWBURY EXTRA

Address: PINCHINGTON LANE, GREENHAM, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 7HB

Distance: 5.01 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (THATCHAM)

Address: 12 KINGSLAND CENTRE, THE BROADWAY, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG19 3HN

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - NEWBURY HECTORS WAY

Address: SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKETS LTD, HECTORS WAY, NEWBURY, RG14 5AB

Distance: 5.80 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG20 5RQ

WATERSHIP DOWN HEALTH

Address: KINGSCLERE HEALTH CENTRE, NORTH STREET, KINGSCLERE, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG20 5QX

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 296000

TADLEY MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: MORLAND SURGERY, 40 NEW ROAD, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 3AN

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9816661

BURDWOOD SURGERY

Address: WHEELERS GREEN WAY, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG19 4YF

Distance: 4.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 868006

TADLEY MEDICAL P'SHIP

Address: HOLMWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, FRANKLIN AVENUE, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 4ER

Distance: 4.70 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9814166

THATCHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BATH ROAD, THATCHAM, RG18 3HD

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: :

THATCHAM HEALTH CENTRE

Address: BATH ROAD, THATCHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG18 3HD

Distance: 5.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 867171

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Transport Links near RG20 5RQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG20 5RQ

Overton
Overton station, Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG
Distance: 5.95 miles
Driving Time: 8.01 minutes
Midgham
Midgham station, Station Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire, RG7 5SE
Distance: 6.51 miles
Driving Time: 9.17 minutes
Thatcham
Thatcham station, Station Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4PP
Distance: 7.76 miles
Driving Time: 10.91 minutes
Newbury
Newbury station, Station Approach, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5DG
Distance: 8.19 miles
Driving Time: 11.35 minutes
Newbury Racecourse
Newbury Racecourse station, Hambridge Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 5ST
Distance: 10.23 miles
Driving Time: 16.33 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG20 5RQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG20 5RQ

M3 J6

Distance: 10.05 miles

Driving Time: 12.01 minutes

M3 J7

Distance: 11.23 miles

Driving Time: 14.06 minutes

M4 J13

Distance: 12.12 miles

Driving Time: 15.99 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 12.64 miles

Driving Time: 16.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG20 5RQ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG20 5RQ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	46

What Addresses are in the RG20 5RQ Postcode?

Addresses for Strokins Road, Kingsclere, Newbury, Berks, which have the RG20 5RQ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG20 5RQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North West Hampshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Kit Malthouse
Contact Details	Contact Kit Malthouse
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG20 5RQ 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 RG20 5RQ 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 RG20 5RQ

Yearly House Sales for RG20 5RQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£126,500	£126,500	£126,500	1
2012	£124,000	£121,000	£122,500	2
2013	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1
2014	£133,000	£130,000	£131,500	2
2016	£167,000	£166,000	£166,500	2
2017	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2019	£168,000	£160,000	£164,000	2
2020	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	1

Postcodes near the RG20 5RQ Postcode

RG20 5RF Ash Grove RG20 5RE Ash Grove RG20 5RJ Greenlands Road RG20 5RH Strokins Road RG20 5RG Strokins Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG20 5RQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG20 5RQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Mulfords Hill, TADLEY, RG26 3JE	7.72 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to Sainsburys
Lidl, Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane, NEWBURY, RG14 7HU	8.11 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to Lidl
Waitrose, Kingsland Centre, THATCHAM, RG19 3HN	8.30 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Hectors Way, NEWBURY, RG14 5AB	9.32 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to Sainsburys
Tesco, London Road, NEWBURY, RG14 2BP	9.34 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG20 5RQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG20 5RQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Greenham Road Retail Park, Newbury, RG14 7HZ	5.28 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to Greenham Road Retail Park
14 Chelsea House, Basingstoke, RG21 7JR	8.12 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to 14 Chelsea House
Chieveley Service Station, Thatcham, RG18 9XX	8.80 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to Chieveley Service Station
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ	11.08 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to Reading M4 (westbound)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG20 5RQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, A34 Newbury Bypass, Burghclere, NEWBURY, RG20 9BX	4.47 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to McDonald's, A34 Newbury Bypass, Burghclere, NEWBURY, RG20 9BX
McDonald's, Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane, NEWBURY, RG14 7HU	5.04 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to McDonald's, Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane, NEWBURY, RG14 7HU
McDonald's, Northbrook Street, NEWBURY, RG14 1AE	6.22 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to McDonald's, Northbrook Street, NEWBURY, RG14 1AE
McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG	7.00 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG

KFC Restaurants near RG20 5RQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wharf Road, NEWBURY, RG14 5QP	5.98 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to KFC Newbury - Wharf Road
KFC, Churchill Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QU	7.87 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to KFC Basingstoke - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	11.26 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Northern Retail Park, Northern Avenue, ANDOVER, SP10 4AU	12.77 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to KFC Andover - Northern Avenue
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	13.10 miles	Directions from RG20 5RQ to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park