RG40 1LJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG40) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1LJ) 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 RG40.
Postal Sector. In our case RG40 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.

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 RG40 1LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WOKINGHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG40 1LJ postcode have the street address of Oak Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG40 1LJ postcode is home to a bustling 189 residents!

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

RG40 1LJ is within the town of Wokingham.

The RG40 1LJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG40 1LJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and detached. Of these maisonettes, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in RG40 1LJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the RG40 1LJ Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for RG40 1LJ

Latitude	51.4149048292
Longitude	-0.805033142414

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG40 1LJ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 159 Reading, Wokingham and Pangbourne	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 160 Windsor, Weybridge & Bracknell	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 175 Reading & Windsor	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

How far is the RG40 1LJ Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG40 1LJ postcode is 29.94 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 37.93 miles. Taking the following route.

Oak Avenue (0.14 miles), A329 (0.12 miles), A329(M) (2.33 miles), M4 (27.70 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG40 1LJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG40 1LJ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 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)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SE 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)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	NW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	50.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	49.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG40 1LJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG40 1LJ

Average Mbps	168.700
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

RG40 1LJ has an average download speed of 168.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

181 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

94% of postcodes (1,114,811) have slower broadband speeds.

6% of postcodes (69,649) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG40 1LJ

Average Mbps	27.300
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

RG40 1LJ has an average upload speed of 27.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

205 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

98% of postcodes (1,158,623) have slower upload speeds.

2% of postcodes (25,813) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG40 1LJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Meadow Vale Primary School

Address: Meadow Vale Primary School, Moordale Avenue, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 1SY

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344421046

Binfield Church of England Primary School

Address: Binfield Church of England Primary School, Benetfeld Road, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 4EW

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344860106

Keep Hatch Primary School

Address: Keep Hatch Primary School, Ashridge Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1PG

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact:

All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School

Address: All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School, Norreys Avenue, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1UX

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

Jennett's Park CofE Primary School

Address: Jennett's Park CofE Primary School, 3 Tawny Owl Square, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8EB

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344301269

Jennett's Park CofE Primary School

Address: Jennett's Park CofE Primary School, 3 Tawny Owl Square, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8EB

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

King's Academy Oakwood

Address: King's Academy Oakwood, Chiltern View, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4FY

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344586399

Floreat Montague Park Primary School

Address: Floreat Montague Park Primary School, William Heelas Way, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1BG

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01184029020

Wescott Infant School

Address: Wescott Infant School, Goodchild Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2EN

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact:

St Teresa's Catholic Academy

Address: St Teresa's Catholic Academy, Easthampstead Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2EB

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189784310

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Wokingham

Address: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Wokingham, Easthampstead Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2EB

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact:

Westende Junior School

Address: Westende Junior School, Seaford Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2EJ

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

King's Academy Binfield

Address: King's Academy Binfield, St. Georges Park, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 4FS

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344306983

St Crispin's School

Address: St Crispin's School, London Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1SS

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG40 1LJ

WOKINGHAM DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 56 EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 2EE

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

SAXON COURT

Address: PEACH STREET, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1XH

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

SMILE2O DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE DENTAL SURGERY, 20 DENTON ROAD, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2DX

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

PEACH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 22 PEACH STREET, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1XG

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

PEACH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 20 PEACH STREET, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1XG

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

MARKET PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 38 MARKET PLACE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1AT

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG40 1LJ

ROSE STREET PHARMACY

Address: WOKINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, 23 ROSE STREET, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1XS

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9078188

BOOTS

Address: 40 MARKET PLACE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1AT

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9784294

EVERCARING PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 4, ACORN HOUSE, LONGSHOT LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1RL

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 02033 183083

WOKINGHAM PHARMACY

Address: 33 BROAD STREET, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1AU

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9787459

BINFIELD VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: TERRACE ROAD NORTH, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 5HR

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 868486

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: 78 FINCHAMPSTEAD ROAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 2NS

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 904800

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG40 1LJ

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (WOKINGHAM)

Address: 15 PEACH STREET, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1XJ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WOKINGHAM)

Address: 41 MARKET PLACE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1AT

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WOKINGHAM)

Address: 4 OLD ROW COURT, ROSE STREET, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1XZ

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE PEOPLE LIMITED (WOKINGHAM)

Address: 22 MARKET PLACE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1AP

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WOKINGHAM)

Address: 18 MARKET PLACE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1AL

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

LONDON 4 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: VENTURE HOUSE, 2 ARLINGTON SQUARE, DOWNSHIRE WAY, BRACKNELL, RG12 1WA

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG40 1LJ

BURMA HILL PRACTICE

Address: ASHRIDGE ROAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1PH

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9785854

WOKINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 23 ROSE STREET, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1XS

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9784566

WOKINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 23 ROSE STREET, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1XS

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

BINFIELD SURGERY

Address: BINFIELD HEALTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE, WOOD LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 4EX

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 286264

WAITROSE SPORTS HALL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: WILLOUGHBY ROAD, BRACKNELL, RG12 8FB

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

GREAT HOLLANDS PRACTICE

Address: GREAT HOLLANDS SQUARE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 8WY

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 0844 4773867

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Transport Links near RG40 1LJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG40 1LJ

Wokingham
Wokingham station, Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP
Distance: 2.12 miles
Driving Time: 4.78 minutes
Bracknell
Bracknell station, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HX
Distance: 3.07 miles
Driving Time: 5.36 minutes
Martins Heron
Martins Heron station, Whitton Road, Martins Heron, Berkshire, RG12 9TZ
Distance: 4.93 miles
Driving Time: 8.68 minutes
Crowthorne
Crowthorne station, Dukes Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 0QW
Distance: 5.12 miles
Driving Time: 8.86 minutes
Winnersh
Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Distance: 6.40 miles
Driving Time: 8.16 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG40 1LJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG40 1LJ

M4 J10

Distance: 2.97 miles

Driving Time: 3.76 minutes

M3 J3

Distance: 8.09 miles

Driving Time: 11.43 minutes

M3 J4

Distance: 10.10 miles

Driving Time: 14.60 minutes

M4 J8

Distance: 11.37 miles

Driving Time: 11.88 minutes

A404(M) J9A

Distance: 11.53 miles

Driving Time: 12.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG40 1LJ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG40 1LJ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	7
Band D	10
Band E	31
Band F	5

What Addresses are in the RG40 1LJ Postcode?

Addresses for Oak Avenue, Wokingham, Berks, which have the RG40 1LJ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG40 1LJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wokingham Co Const
Member or Parliament	John Redwood
Contact Details	Contact John Redwood
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG40 1LJ Postcode in?

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

How much is the Council Tax?

Wokingham 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 Wokingham 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 RG40 1LJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wokingham 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 - Wokingham Borough Council

House Sales in RG40 1LJ

Yearly House Sales for RG40 1LJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£9,232,823	£9,232,823	£9,232,823	1
2019	£316,500	£465,000	£445,597	10
2020	£315,000	£625,000	£456,788	26
2021	£420,000	£425,000	£423,438	8
2022	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1

Postcodes near the RG40 1LJ Postcode

RG40 1LE Appleby Crescent RG40 1QZ Buttercup Close RG40 1EF Carina Drive RG40 1BF Carina Drive RG40 1GB Columba Gardens RG40 1LG Kennedy Place RG40 1EL Libra Crescent RG40 1LH Oak Avenue RG40 1LR Oak Avenue RG40 1RQ Plough Lane RG40 1RG Plough Lane RG40 1LL Sadler Crescent RG40 1PE Wainwright Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG40 1LJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG40 1LJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Wellington Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2EX	1.94 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to Aldi
Waitrose, Rectory Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1BB	2.01 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to Waitrose
Tesco, Finchampstead Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2NS	2.52 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to Tesco
Lidl, Molly Millars Lane, WOKINGHAM, RG41 2RU	3.03 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to Lidl
Morrisons, Woosehill Court, WOKINGHAM, RG41 3SW	3.40 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG40 1LJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG40 1LJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Carnival Field Leisure Park, Wokingham, RG40 2AT	1.53 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to Carnival Field Leisure Park
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	7.25 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to Reading Gateway
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	7.77 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	7.81 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG40 1LJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wildridings Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 7WT	1.89 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to McDonald's, Wildridings Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 7WT
McDonald's, High Street, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EA	2.36 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to McDonald's, High Street, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EA
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	5.61 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, London Road, CAMBERLEY, GU15 3JE	5.83 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to McDonald's, London Road, CAMBERLEY, GU15 3JE

KFC Restaurants near RG40 1LJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Bagshot Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 9SE	2.56 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to KFC Bracknell - Bagshot Road
KFC, Reading Road, YATELEY, GU46 7LR	5.13 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to KFC Yateley - Reading Road
KFC, London Road, CAMBERLEY, GU15 3JE	5.83 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to KFC Camberley - London Road
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	6.12 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	7.43 miles	Directions from RG40 1LJ to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park