RG26 5LB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG26) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LB) 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 RG26.
Postal Sector. In our case RG26 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LB.

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 RG26 5LB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is TADLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG26 5LB postcode have the street address of Hollybush Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG26 5LB postcode is home to a bustling 35 residents!

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

RG26 5LB is within the village of West Heath.

The RG26 5LB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG26 5LB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in RG26 5LB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the RG26 5LB Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for RG26 5LB

Latitude	51.3234522614
Longitude	-1.1572663468

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG26 5LB

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How far is the RG26 5LB Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG26 5LB postcode is 46.29 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 53.85 miles. Taking the following route.

Deans Lane (0.42 miles), A340 (3.12 miles), A339 (2.03 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 RG26 5LB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG26 5LB

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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)	52.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	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 3.0°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 7 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	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	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)	14.0°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)	8.00%	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	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	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	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	22.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	E 4 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	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	37.00%	SSE 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 RG26 5LB Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG26 5LB

Average Mbps	77.100
Median Mbps	55.000
Maximum Mbps	160.000

RG26 5LB has an average download speed of 77.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

756 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

53% of postcodes (629,163) have slower broadband speeds.

47% of postcodes (554,722) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG26 5LB

Average Mbps	15.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	30.000

RG26 5LB has an average upload speed of 15.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,624 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

72% of postcodes (848,653) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (325,364) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG26 5LB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Tadley Community Primary School

Address: Tadley Community Primary School, The Green, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3PB

Distance: 1.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189813805

The Priory Primary School

Address: The Priory Primary School, Pamber End, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 5QD

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256850062

The Priory Primary School

Address: The Priory Primary School, Pamber End, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 5QD

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Bishopswood Infant School

Address: Bishopswood Infant School, Barlows Road, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3NA

Distance: 1.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189812836

Bishopswood Junior School

Address: Bishopswood Junior School, Barlows Road, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3NA

Distance: 1.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189812738

Burnham Copse Primary School

Address: Burnham Copse Primary School, Newchurch Road, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 4HN

Distance: 2.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189814498

England Secondary Schools

The Hurst School

Address: The Hurst School, Brimpton Road, Baughurst, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 5NL

Distance: 2.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189817474

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG26 5LB

NEWCHURCH ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: :

HARRISON DENTAL TADLEY LTD

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

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

BASINGSTOKE & NTH HAMPSHIRE HOSP

Address: ALDERMASTON ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 9NA

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: :

KINGSCLERE HEALTH CENTRE DENTAL

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

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 102 STRATFIELD ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG21 5SA

Distance: 4.32 miles

Contact: :

ASSOCIATED DENTAL PRACTICES

Address: SHAKESPEARE HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 9DS

Distance: 4.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG26 5LB

MORLAND PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9820157

HOLMWOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9811984

ROOKSDOWN PHARMACY

Address: 11 PARK PREWETT ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 9RG

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 320303

KINGSCLERE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 298419

PHARMACY LINK

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

Distance: 4.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 328328

FASTFARE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3 ABBEY PARADE, ABBEY ROAD, POPLEY, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9ES

Distance: 4.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 357637

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG26 5LB

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (TADLEY)

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMUM VISION CLINIC - TADLEY

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

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

CHEC BASINGSTOKE

Address: INOVA HOUSE, LIME TREE WAY, HAMPSHIRE INT BUSINESS PARK, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8GG

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BASINGSTOKE)

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

Distance: 4.92 miles

Contact: :

PRIME VISION PLUS (OLD BASING MALL)

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

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: :

SPECCIES - THE SPECS WAREHOUSE (BERESFORD CENTRE)

Address: 9 THE BERESFORD CENTRE, WADE ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8FA

Distance: 4.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG26 5LB

TADLEY MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9816661

TADLEY MEDICAL P'SHIP

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9814166

ROOKSDOWN PRACTICE

Address: PARK PREWETT ROAD, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9RG

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

WATERSHIP DOWN HEALTH

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

Distance: 3.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 296000

CLIFT SURGERY

Address: MINCHENS LANE, BRAMLEY, TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE, RG26 5BH

Distance: 3.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 881228

SHAKESPEARE ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SHAKESPEARE HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, POPLEY, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9DT

Distance: 4.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 489271

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Transport Links near RG26 5LB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG26 5LB

Midgham
Midgham station, Station Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire, RG7 5SE
Distance: 6.14 miles
Driving Time: 7.63 minutes
Bramley (Hampshire)
Bramley station, Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG
Distance: 6.23 miles
Driving Time: 8.60 minutes
Basingstoke
Basingstoke station, Station Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NB
Distance: 6.90 miles
Driving Time: 9.31 minutes
Aldermaston
Aldermaston station, Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB
Distance: 8.06 miles
Driving Time: 10.23 minutes
Thatcham
Thatcham station, Station Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4PP
Distance: 8.36 miles
Driving Time: 11.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG26 5LB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG26 5LB

M3 J6

Distance: 7.73 miles

Driving Time: 9.39 minutes

M3 J7

Distance: 10.32 miles

Driving Time: 12.85 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 12.27 miles

Driving Time: 14.91 minutes

M3 J5

Distance: 12.69 miles

Driving Time: 14.25 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG26 5LB Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG26 5LB
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band E	6
Band F	6
Band G	6
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the RG26 5LB Postcode?

Addresses for Hollybush Lane, Baughurst, Tadley, Hants, which have the RG26 5LB Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG26 5LB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North East Hampshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
Contact Details	Contact Mr Ranil Jayawardena
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG26 5LB 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 RG26 5LB 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 RG26 5LB

Yearly House Sales for RG26 5LB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£370,000	£370,000	£370,000	1
2017	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2018	£550,000	£399,995	£474,998	2
2019	£655,000	£655,000	£655,000	1
2020	£650,000	£600,000	£563,333	3
2021	£655,000	£655,000	£655,000	1
2022	£635,000	£635,000	£635,000	1

Postcodes near the RG26 5LB Postcode

RG26 5LE RG26 5LF Old Vyne Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG26 5LB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG26 5LB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Mulfords Hill, TADLEY, RG26 3JE	3.69 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to Sainsburys
Aldi, Winklebury Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG23 8BB	6.41 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to Aldi
Lidl, Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6PE	7.21 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to Lidl
Lidl, Gastons Wood, Chineham, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8TW	7.56 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to Lidl
Morrisons, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 8BJ	7.67 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG26 5LB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG26 5LB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
14 Chelsea House, Basingstoke, RG21 7JR	5.10 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to 14 Chelsea House
Greenham Road Retail Park, Newbury, RG14 7HZ	8.23 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to Greenham Road Retail Park
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ	8.63 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to Reading M4 (westbound)
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	8.82 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to Reading M4, Eastbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG26 5LB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG	4.38 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG
McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA	5.19 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA
McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN	5.42 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to McDonald's, Winchester Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 4AN
McDonald's, Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane, NEWBURY, RG14 7HU	8.13 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to McDonald's, Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane, NEWBURY, RG14 7HU

KFC Restaurants near RG26 5LB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Churchill Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QU	4.87 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to KFC Basingstoke - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	8.83 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Wharf Road, NEWBURY, RG14 5QP	8.85 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to KFC Newbury - Wharf Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	10.26 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	11.33 miles	Directions from RG26 5LB to KFC Reading - Oxford Road