RG26 5LS 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 (5LS) 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 LS.

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 5LS 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 5LS postcode have the street address of O'Bee Gardens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG26 5LS postcode is home to a bustling 148 residents!

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

RG26 5LS is within the town of Tadley.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG26 5LS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced.

Most properties in RG26 5LS are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Map of the RG26 5LS Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG26 5LS

The telephone area code for RG26 5LS is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG26 5LS

Latitude	51.3583775657
Longitude	-1.16112112304

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG26 5LS

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

The RG26 5LS postcode is 45.83 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 52.78 miles. Taking the following route.

Heath End Road (0.06 miles), A340 (3.55 miles), A4 (3.95 miles), M4 (37.68 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG26 5LS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG26 5LS

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	58.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	52.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	91.00%	NNE 11 mph

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)	92.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	92.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	92.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	81.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	54.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	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)	1.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	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 5.0°C)	3.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG26 5LS Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG26 5LS

Average Mbps	52.200
Median Mbps	59.200
Maximum Mbps	79.660

RG26 5LS has an average download speed of 52.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,561 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

29% of postcodes (343,281) have slower broadband speeds.

71% of postcodes (839,799) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG26 5LS

Average Mbps	12.800
Median Mbps	12.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

RG26 5LS has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG26 5LS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Tadley Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189813805

Bishopswood Infant School

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189812836

Bishopswood Junior School

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

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189812738

Burnham Copse Primary School

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189814498

Aldermaston C.E. Primary School

Address: Aldermaston C.E. Primary School, Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4LX

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189713362

Brimpton C.E. Primary School

Address: Brimpton C.E. Primary School, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4TL

Distance: 2.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189712311

Ashford Hill Primary School

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

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Hurst School

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189817474

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG26 5LS

NEWCHURCH ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

HARRISON DENTAL TADLEY LTD

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

KINGSCLERE HEALTH CENTRE DENTAL

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

Distance: 4.31 miles

Contact: :

OAKTREE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 WEST END ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, RG7 3SY

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: :

CEDAR DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG26 5LS

HOLMWOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9811984

MORLAND PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9820157

MORTIMER PHARMACY

Address: 72 VICTORIA ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SQ

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 333161

THE LITTLE VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 24 WEST END ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, READING, RG7 3TF

Distance: 4.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 574999

KINGSCLERE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 298419

THATCHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 868538

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG26 5LS

OPTIMUM VISION CLINIC - TADLEY

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

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (TADLEY)

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

BUYS SPECS DIRECT (THATCHAM)

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

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (THATCHAM)

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

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: :

CHEC BASINGSTOKE

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

Distance: 6.06 miles

Contact: :

CHINEHAM CENTRE OPTICIANS

Address: 17 CHINEHAM SHOPPING CENTRE, CHINEHAM, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE, RG24 8BQ

Distance: 6.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG26 5LS

TADLEY MEDICAL P'SHIP

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9814166

TADLEY MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9816661

MORTIMER SURGERY

Address: 72 VICTORIA ROAD, MORTIMER COMMON, MORTIMER, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG7 3SQ

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9332436

WATERSHIP DOWN HEALTH

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

Distance: 4.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 296000

BURDWOOD SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01635 868006

CLIFT SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01256 881228

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Transport Links near RG26 5LS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG26 5LS

Midgham
Midgham station, Station Road, Woolhampton, Berkshire, RG7 5SE
Distance: 3.98 miles
Driving Time: 5.31 minutes
Aldermaston
Aldermaston station, Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB
Distance: 4.22 miles
Driving Time: 6.26 minutes
Thatcham
Thatcham station, Station Road, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4PP
Distance: 6.20 miles
Driving Time: 8.86 minutes
Bramley (Hampshire)
Bramley station, Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG
Distance: 6.51 miles
Driving Time: 11.79 minutes
Mortimer
Mortimer station, The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY
Distance: 6.89 miles
Driving Time: 10.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG26 5LS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG26 5LS

M4 J12

Distance: 7.87 miles

Driving Time: 10.90 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 9.87 miles

Driving Time: 13.61 minutes

M3 J6

Distance: 10.68 miles

Driving Time: 13.40 minutes

M4 J13

Distance: 12.49 miles

Driving Time: 18.13 minutes

M3 J7

Distance: 13.26 miles

Driving Time: 16.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for RG26 5LS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	19
Band C	29

What Addresses are in the RG26 5LS Postcode?

Addresses for O'bee Gardens, Baughurst, Tadley, Hants, which have the RG26 5LS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG26 5LS 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 RG26 5LS 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 5LS 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

Postcodes near the RG26 5LS Postcode

RG26 4QT Birch Road RG26 4QS Birch Road RG26 5ND Heath End Road RG26 4QR Heather Drive RG26 5GY O'Bee Gardens RG26 5NG Pinks Lane RG26 4QU Plantation Road RG26 5NH Shyshack Lane RG26 5GE Stanley Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG26 5LS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG26 5LS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Mulfords Hill, TADLEY, RG26 3JE	1.40 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Kingsland Centre, THATCHAM, RG19 3HN	8.26 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to Waitrose
Aldi, Winklebury Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG23 8BB	10.07 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to Aldi
Lidl, Gastons Wood, Chineham, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8TW	10.51 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to Lidl
Iceland, Chineham Shopping Centre, Chineham, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 8BQ	10.84 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG26 5LS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG26 5LS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Greenham Road Retail Park, Newbury, RG14 7HZ	6.98 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to Greenham Road Retail Park
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ	6.98 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to Reading M4 (westbound)
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	7.16 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to Reading M4, Eastbound
14 Chelsea House, Basingstoke, RG21 7JR	7.25 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to 14 Chelsea House

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG26 5LS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG	6.71 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to McDonald's, West Ham Leisure Park, Worting Road, BASINGSTOKE, RG22 6PG
McDonald's, Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane, NEWBURY, RG14 7HU	7.01 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to McDonald's, Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane, NEWBURY, RG14 7HU
McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA	7.20 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to McDonald's, Bath Road, Calcot, READING, RG31 7SA
McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA	7.35 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to McDonald's, Market Place, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QA

KFC Restaurants near RG26 5LS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Churchill Way, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 7QU	7.03 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to KFC Basingstoke - The Mall Shopping Centre
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	7.17 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Wharf Road, NEWBURY, RG14 5QP	7.49 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to KFC Newbury - Wharf Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	8.96 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	9.51 miles	Directions from RG26 5LS to KFC Reading - Oxford Road