RG40 5QR 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 (5QR) 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 RG42 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QR.

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 5QR 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 5QR postcode have the street address of Forest Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 11 individuals call the RG40 5QR postcode their home.

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

RG40 5QR is within the town of Wokingham.

The RG40 5QR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG40 5QR are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in RG40 5QR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the RG40 5QR Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG40 5QR

The telephone area code for RG40 5QR is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG40 5QR

Latitude	51.4317791708
Longitude	-0.84687159113

How far is the RG40 5QR Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG40 5QR postcode is 31.49 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 40.77 miles. Taking the following route.

A321 (0.97 miles), A329 (1.57 miles), A329(M) (2.33 miles), M4 (27.70 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

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

Weather Forecast for RG40 5QR

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	79.00%	N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	54.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	71.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	56.00%	N 4 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	39.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	NE 7 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 4 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SE 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)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of RG40 5QR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Binfield Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 2.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344860106

Keep Hatch Primary School

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact:

All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact:

St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst

Address: St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst, School Road, Hurst, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG10 0DR

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact:

Wescott Infant School

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact:

St Teresa's Catholic Academy

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

Distance: 1.78 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: 1.78 miles

Contact:

Westende Junior School

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact:

St Paul's CofE Junior School

Address: St Paul's CofE Junior School, Oxford Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2YJ

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189785219

Emmbrook Junior School

Address: Emmbrook Junior School, Emmbrook Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1JR

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact:

Emmbrook Infant School

Address: Emmbrook Infant School, Emmbrook Infant School, Emmbrook Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1JR

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact:

Winnersh Primary School

Address: Winnersh Primary School, Greenwood Grove, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5LH

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189782590

England Secondary Schools

St Crispin's School

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact:

The Holt School

Address: The Holt School, Holt Lane, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1EE

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189780165

The Holt School

Address: The Holt School, Holt Lane, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1EE

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact:

The Emmbrook School

Address: The Emmbrook School, Emmbrook Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1JP

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact:

The Forest School

Address: The Forest School, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5NE

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189781626

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG40 5QR

WINNERSH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 410 READING ROAD, WINNERSH, WOKINGHAM, RG41 5EP

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

MARKET PLACE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

SAXON COURT

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

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

PEACH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 22 PEACH STREET, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1XG

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

PEACH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

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SMILE2O DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG40 5QR

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: WOOSEHILL COURT, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG41 3SW

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 794288

WOKINGHAM PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9787459

ROSE STREET PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9078188

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9784294

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 904800

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 1-2 LODDON VALE CENTRE, HURRICANE WAY, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 4UX

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9441036

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG40 5QR

VISION EXPRESS (WOKINGHAM)

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WOKINGHAM)

Address: 41 MARKET PLACE, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1AT

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WOKINGHAM)

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (WOKINGHAM)

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE PEOPLE LIMITED (WOKINGHAM)

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ABERY OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 46 GIPSY LANE, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7HD

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG40 5QR

WINNERSH SURGERY

Address: WINNERSH SURGERY, 10 MELBOURNE AVENUE, WINNERSH, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG41 5EL

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9669222

WOOSEHILL MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: FERNLEA DRIVE, WOKINGHAM, RG41 3DR

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

WOOSEHILL PRACTICE

Address: WOOSEHILL MEDICAL CENTRE, FERNLEA DRIVE, WOOSEHILL, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG41 3DR

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9788689

BURMA HILL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9785854

DR. N.J. O'CONNELL

Address: WESTFIELD ROAD SURGERY, 3 WESTFIELD ROAD, WINNERSH, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG41 5ES

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9783349

WOKINGHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9784566

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Transport Links near RG40 5QR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG40 5QR

Wokingham
Wokingham station, Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP
Distance: 2.20 miles
Driving Time: 4.05 minutes
Winnersh
Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Distance: 3.13 miles
Driving Time: 4.14 minutes
Twyford
Twyford station, Station Road, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NA
Distance: 4.23 miles
Driving Time: 6.19 minutes
Winnersh Triangle
Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Distance: 4.92 miles
Driving Time: 6.52 minutes
Earley
Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Distance: 5.76 miles
Driving Time: 7.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG40 5QR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG40 5QR

M4 J10

Distance: 5.87 miles

Driving Time: 6.74 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 8.06 miles

Driving Time: 11.56 minutes

A404(M) J9A

Distance: 9.38 miles

Driving Time: 13.20 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 9.56 miles

Driving Time: 13.45 minutes

M4 J8

Distance: 13.85 miles

Driving Time: 14.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG40 5QR Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG40 5QR
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band E	1
Band F	1
Band G	3
Band H	0

What Addresses are in the RG40 5QR Postcode?

Addresses for Forest Road, Wokingham, Berks, which have the RG40 5QR Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG40 5QR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Maidenhead Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mrs Theresa May
Contact Details	Contact Mrs Theresa May
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG40 5QR 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 5QR 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 5QR

Yearly House Sales for RG40 5QR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2022	£950,000	£950,000	£950,000	1

Postcodes near the RG40 5QR Postcode

RG40 5QS Forest Road RG40 5QU Twyford Road RG40 5QT Twyford Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG40 5QR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG40 5QR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Woosehill Court, WOKINGHAM, RG41 3SW	1.99 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to Morrisons
Sainsburys, King Street Lane, Winnersh, WOKINGHAM, RG41 5AR	2.18 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Rectory Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1BB	2.42 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to Waitrose
Aldi, Wellington Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2EX	2.61 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to Aldi
Lidl, Molly Millars Lane, WOKINGHAM, RG41 2RU	2.83 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG40 5QR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG40 5QR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Carnival Field Leisure Park, Wokingham, RG40 2AT	1.75 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to Carnival Field Leisure Park
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	5.53 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to Reading Gateway
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	5.67 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	5.73 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG40 5QR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	3.82 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, Wildridings Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 7WT	4.02 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to McDonald's, Wildridings Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 7WT
McDonald's, High Street, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EA	4.29 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to McDonald's, High Street, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EA
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS	5.16 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS

KFC Restaurants near RG40 5QR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	4.26 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Bagshot Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 9SE	4.65 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to KFC Bracknell - Bagshot Road
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	5.32 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	5.79 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Reading Road, YATELEY, GU46 7LR	6.25 miles	Directions from RG40 5QR to KFC Yateley - Reading Road