RG22 5DU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG22) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5DU) 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 RG22.
Postal Sector. In our case RG22 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DU.

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 RG22 5DU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BASINGSTOKE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG22 5DU postcode have the street address of Dorset Crescent

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG22 5DU postcode is home to a bustling 268 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BASINGSTOKE within the old postal county of Hampshire.

RG22 5DU is within the town of Basingstoke.

The RG22 5DU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG22 5DU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached.

Most properties in RG22 5DU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the RG22 5DU Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG22 5DU

The telephone area code for RG22 5DU is 01256 Basingstoke.

Map Coordinates for RG22 5DU

Latitude	51.2578577355
Longitude	-1.14023725406

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG22 5DU

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How far is the RG22 5DU Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG22 5DU postcode is 47.08 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 50.34 miles. Taking the following route.

Wiltshire Crescent (0.05 miles), Old Kempshott Lane (0.12 miles), B3400 (1.17 miles), A340 (0.03 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 RG22 5DU © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG22 5DU

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	94.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	93.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	82.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	78.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	54.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°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%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 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 9 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)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	34.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	37.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	47.00%	SSW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG22 5DU Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG22 5DU

Average Mbps	81.000
Median Mbps	64.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

RG22 5DU has an average download speed of 81 Megabits per second (Mbps).

711 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

55% of postcodes (656,785) have slower broadband speeds.

44% of postcodes (527,145) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG22 5DU

Average Mbps	18.000
Median Mbps	18.400
Maximum Mbps	115.000

RG22 5DU has an average upload speed of 18 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,614 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

88% of postcodes (1,036,768) have slower upload speeds.

12% of postcodes (142,259) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG22 5DU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Winklebury Infant School

Address: Winklebury Infant School, Willoughby Way, Winklebury, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8AF

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256323244

Winklebury Junior School

Address: Winklebury Junior School, Willoughby Way, Off Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8AF

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256323244

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Pinkerton Road, South Ham, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6RE

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact:

Park View Primary School

Address: Park View Primary School, Pinkerton Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6RT

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256322616

Castle Hill Infant School

Address: Castle Hill Infant School, Greenbank, Winklebury Way, Castle Hill Infant School, BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire, RG23 8BN

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256898300

Castle Hill Primary School

Address: Castle Hill Primary School, Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8BN

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256473777

Chiltern Primary School

Address: Chiltern Primary School, Chiltern Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5BB

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256473791

Kempshott Infant School

Address: Kempshott Infant School, Old Down Close, Homestead Road, Kempshott, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5LL

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256461795

Kempshott Junior School

Address: Kempshott Junior School, Old Down Close, Homesteads Road, Kempshott, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 5LL

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256326713

Oakley Church of England Junior School

Address: Oakley Church of England Junior School, Oakley Lane, Oakley, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 7JZ

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256780433

Oakley Infant School

Address: Oakley Infant School, Oakley Lane, Oakley, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 7JZ

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256780445

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Danebury Road, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4US

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256346111

England Secondary Schools

Aldworth School

Address: Aldworth School, Western Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6HA

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256322691

Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School

Address: Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School, St Michael's Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 6SR

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256462661

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG22 5DU

SOUTH HAM DENTAL SURGERY

Address: ST ANDREWS CENTRE, WESTERN WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 6ER

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

BASINGSTOKE ORTHODONTICS

Address: 309 KEMPSHOTT LANE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 5LY

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

ASSOCIATED DENTAL PRACTICES

Address: BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

STANFORD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 29 STANFORD ROAD, BRIGHTON HILL, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4LQ

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

CLAREMONT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 39 WORTING ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 8TZ

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

BEGGARWOOD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: BROADMERE ROAD, BEGGARWOOD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 4AQ

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG22 5DU

PHARMACY LINK

Address: 3 WINKLEBURY CENTRE, WINKLEBURY WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG23 8BU

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 328328

YOUR LOCAL BOOTS PHARMACY

Address: ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, ST ANDREWS ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6ER

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 479118

BRIGHTON HILL PHARMACY

Address: 3 BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 322973

NEIL'S PHARMACY

Address: GILLIES HEALTH CENTRE, BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 841119

OAKLEY PHARMACY

Address: 22C OAKLEY LANE, OAKLEY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG23 7JY

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 475756

SR PHARMACY

Address: 4 KINGS FURLONG CENTRE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 8YT

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 460390

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG22 5DU

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: 9-11 CHURCH STREET, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7QG

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: :

PRIME VISION PLUS (OLD BASING MALL)

Address: 3A OLD BASING MALL, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7AW

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: 15 OLD BASING MALL, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7LW

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: UNIT 5, CHISWICK HOUSE, FESTIVAL PLACE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7LD

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: UNIT 4, CHISWICK HOUSE, FESTIVAL PLACE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7LD

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

BUYSPECS DIRECT (BASINGSTOKE)

Address: YARD HOUSE, MAY PLACE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 7NX

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG22 5DU

CAMROSE MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: ST. ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, WESTERN WAY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG22 6ER

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

GILLIES HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

CAMROSE GILLIES AND HACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP

Address: BRIGHTON HILL PARADE, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4EH

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 479747

WATERSHIP DOWN HEALTH - OAKLEY

Address: SAINFOIN LANE, OAKLEY, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG23 7HZ

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

ROOKSDOWN PRACTICE

Address: PARK PREWETT ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9RG

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

BEGGARWOOD SURGERY

Address: BROADMERE ROAD, BEGGARWOOD, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AQ

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near RG22 5DU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG22 5DU

Basingstoke
Basingstoke station, Station Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NB
Distance: 3.01 miles
Driving Time: 5.31 minutes
Overton
Overton station, Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG
Distance: 6.66 miles
Driving Time: 9.64 minutes
Bramley (Hampshire)
Bramley station, Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG
Distance: 8.53 miles
Driving Time: 12.62 minutes
Micheldever
Micheldever station, Andover Road, Micheldever, Hampshire, SO21 3AP
Distance: 9.79 miles
Driving Time: 13.27 minutes
Hook
Hook station, Station Approach / Road, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9HS
Distance: 10.15 miles
Driving Time: 12.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG22 5DU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG22 5DU

M3 J7

Distance: 3.68 miles

Driving Time: 6.39 minutes

M3 J6

Distance: 4.54 miles

Driving Time: 6.46 minutes

M3 J5

Distance: 9.50 miles

Driving Time: 11.32 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 16.64 miles

Driving Time: 21.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG22 5DU Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG22 5DU
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	38
Band D	22
Band E	35
Band F	3

What Addresses are in the RG22 5DU Postcode?

Addresses for Dorset Crescent, Basingstoke, Hants, which have the RG22 5DU Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG22 5DU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Basingstoke Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Mrs Maria Miller
Contact Details	Contact Mrs Maria Miller
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG22 5DU 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 RG22 5DU 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 RG22 5DU

Yearly House Sales for RG22 5DU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£206,000	£401,500	£342,874	8
2012	£210,000	£245,000	£271,083	6
2013	£210,000	£305,000	£285,600	5
2014	£225,000	£340,000	£281,625	4
2015	£276,000	£410,000	£350,333	3
2016	£237,000	£417,500	£339,875	4
2017	£273,000	£480,000	£376,500	2
2018	£484,000	£484,000	£484,000	1
2020	£260,000	£427,000	£349,000	3
2021	£322,500	£481,000	£459,625	4
2022	£405,000	£550,000	£477,500	2
2023	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1

Postcodes near the RG22 5DU Postcode

RG22 5AT Burghfield Walk RG22 5AU Chippenham Close RG22 5AY Devizes Close RG22 5ER Old Kempshott Lane RG22 5EW Old Kempshott Lane RG22 5EP Old Kempshott Lane RG22 5EJ Old Kempshott Lane RG22 5ED Pewsey Close RG23 8BS Ramsey Gardens RG22 5FB Upavon Close RG22 5FQ Westbury Gardens RG22 5FE Wiltshire Crescent RG22 5FD Wiltshire Crescent RG23 8PP Worting Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG22 5DU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG22 5DU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6PE	1.61 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to Lidl
Iceland, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN	2.30 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to Iceland
Aldi, The Harrow Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AZ	2.39 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to Aldi
Sainsburys, Wallop Drive, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4TW	2.48 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to Sainsburys
Aldi, Winklebury Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG23 8BB	2.50 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG22 5DU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG22 5DU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
14 Chelsea House, Basingstoke, RG21 7JR	2.36 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to 14 Chelsea House
Winchester Services, Winchester, SO21 1PP	10.70 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to Winchester Services
Winchester Services, Winchester, SO21 1PP	11.01 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to Winchester Services
Greenham Road Retail Park, Newbury, RG14 7HZ	11.88 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to Greenham Road Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG22 5DU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG	1.09 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG
McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN	1.43 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN
McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA	2.34 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA
McDonald's, A34 Newbury Bypass, Burghclere, NEWBURY, RG20 9BX	10.75 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to McDonald's, A34 Newbury Bypass, Burghclere, NEWBURY, RG20 9BX

KFC Restaurants near RG22 5DU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Churchill Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QU	2.19 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to KFC Basingstoke - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	12.47 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Fleet Services, FLEET, GU51 1AA	12.55 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to KFC Fleet - M3 North Services
KFC, Fleet Services, FLEET, GU51 1AA	12.55 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to KFC Fleet - M3 South Services
KFC, Wharf Road, NEWBURY, RG14 5QP	12.57 miles	Directions from RG22 5DU to KFC Newbury - Wharf Road