RG42 5JS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG42) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5JS) 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 RG42.
Postal Sector. In our case RG42 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JS.

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 RG42 5JS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BRACKNELL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG42 5JS postcode have the street address of Tilehurst Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG42 5JS postcode is home to a bustling 53 residents!

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

RG42 5JS is within the village of Binfield.

The RG42 5JS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG42 5JS 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 RG42 5JS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the RG42 5JS Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG42 5JS

The telephone area code for RG42 5JS is 01344 Bracknell.

Map Coordinates for RG42 5JS

Latitude	51.4337770385
Longitude	-0.781249915106

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG42 5JS

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 RG42 5JS Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG42 5JS postcode is 28.67 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 35.04 miles. Taking the following route.

B3034 (0.98 miles), A3095 (0.88 miles), A3095 (0.66 miles), A330 (3.04 miles), A308(M) (0.57 miles), M4 (20.50 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG42 5JS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG42 5JS

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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 RG42 5JS Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG42 5JS

Average Mbps	132.000
Median Mbps	55.000
Maximum Mbps	1096.000

RG42 5JS has an average download speed of 132 Megabits per second (Mbps).

503 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

85% of postcodes (1,001,179) have slower broadband speeds.

15% of postcodes (182,959) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG42 5JS

Average Mbps	16.900
Median Mbps	13.800
Maximum Mbps	49.000

RG42 5JS has an average upload speed of 16.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,917 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

81% of postcodes (963,596) have slower upload speeds.

18% of postcodes (213,128) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG42 5JS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Warfield Church of England Primary School

Address: Warfield Church of England Primary School, Sopwith Road, Bracknell, RG42 6BR

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344862074

Meadow Vale Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 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: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344860106

King's Academy Oakwood

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344586399

England Secondary Schools

Garth Hill College

Address: Garth Hill College, Bull Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 2AD

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344421122

King's Academy Binfield

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01344306983

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG42 5JS

WARWICK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 104 MOORDALE AVENUE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG42 1SY

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: :

ROUNDS HILL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 WOKINGHAM ROAD, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG42 1PD

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: SKIMPED HILL HEALTH CENTRE, SKIMPED HILL LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LH

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

ALSTON HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 ALSTON HOUSE, MARKET STREET, BRACKNELL, RG12 1FA

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

UNIT 6 ALSTON HOUSE

Address: MARKET STREET, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1JG

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11-13 HIGH STREET, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1DL

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG42 5JS

BINFIELD VILLAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 868486

PRIESTWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 7 PRIESTWOOD SQUARE, BRACKNELL, RG42 1UD

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 306357

EVERCARING PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 02033 183083

BOOTS

Address: THE LEXICON SHOPPING CTR, 19-23 BRACCAN WALK, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1BE

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 303844

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 13 CHARLES SQUARE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1DF

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: JIGS LANE, WARFIELD, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG42 3JP

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 658449

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG42 5JS

LONDON 4 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS - BRACKNELL

Address: 19-23 BRACCAN WALK, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1BE

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

BRACKNELL V.E LTD

Address: THE LEXICON CENTRE, 26 BRACCAN WALK, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1BE

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

INSIGHT OPTICIANS (BRACKNELL)

Address: 15B PRINCESS SQUARE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LS

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BRACKNELL)

Address: 18 PRINCESS SQUARE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LS

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (WOKINGHAM)

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG42 5JS

BINFIELD SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 286264

BALFRON PRACTICE

Address: SKIMPED HILL HEALTH CENTRE, SKIMPED HILL LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LH

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

EVERGREEN PRACTICE

Address: SKIMPED HILL LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LH

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 306936

WAITROSE SPORTS HALL - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: WILLOUGHBY ROAD, BRACKNELL, RG12 8FB

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

FOREST HEALTH GROUP

Address: BOUNDARY HOUSE SURGERY, BOUNDARY HOUSE, MOUNT LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 9PG

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01344 421364

BURMA HILL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9785854

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Transport Links near RG42 5JS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG42 5JS

Bracknell
Bracknell station, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HX
Distance: 2.44 miles
Driving Time: 4.55 minutes
Wokingham
Wokingham station, Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP
Distance: 3.95 miles
Driving Time: 7.33 minutes
Martins Heron
Martins Heron station, Whitton Road, Martins Heron, Berkshire, RG12 9TZ
Distance: 4.15 miles
Driving Time: 7.26 minutes
Winnersh
Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Distance: 5.51 miles
Driving Time: 8.08 minutes
Twyford
Twyford station, Station Road, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NA
Distance: 6.09 miles
Driving Time: 8.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG42 5JS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG42 5JS

M4 J10

Distance: 4.75 miles

Driving Time: 6.74 minutes

A404(M) J9A

Distance: 7.01 miles

Driving Time: 11.34 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 7.16 miles

Driving Time: 11.60 minutes

M3 J3

Distance: 7.98 miles

Driving Time: 11.45 minutes

M4 J8

Distance: 13.15 miles

Driving Time: 14.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG42 5JS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Windsor Co Const
Member or Parliament	Adam Afriyie
Contact Details	Contact Adam Afriyie
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG42 5JS Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest at the following link Bracknell Forest.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest 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 RG42 5JS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bracknell Forest 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 | Bracknell Forest Council

House Sales in RG42 5JS

Yearly House Sales for RG42 5JS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£985,000	£712,000	£848,500	2
2011	£925,000	£925,000	£925,000	1
2013	£675,000	£675,000	£675,000	1
2014	£520,000	£520,000	£520,000	1
2017	£1,495,000	£1,495,000	£1,495,000	1
2021	£870,000	£870,000	£870,000	1
2022	£1,085,000	£1,085,000	£1,085,000	1

Postcodes near the RG42 5JS Postcode

RG42 4HU Alben Road RG42 4DX Arthurstone Birches RG42 5NT Binfield Park RG42 5JU Brooke Place RG42 4HY Chase Gardens RG42 5NL Church Lane RG42 5NJ Church Lane RG42 5BG Cobbett Drive RG42 5HW Coote Close RG42 5BH Crews Lea RG42 5JF Elford Court RG42 4BZ Forest Road RG42 4HA Forest Road RG42 4AF Forest Road RG42 5BJ Hinman Copse RG42 5JW Minchin Green RG42 4HS Minoru Place RG42 4BP Pitch Place RG42 5HY Pound Place RG42 5JD Red Rose RG42 5LB Red Rose RG42 5LA Red Rose RG42 5LD Red Rose RG42 5LJ Red Rose RG42 5LG Rose Hill RG42 5LH Rose Hill RG42 5LT Rosedale RG42 5TB Stevenson Drive RG42 5TD Stevenson Drive RG42 5JE Terrace Road North RG42 5JQ Terrace Road North RG42 5JH Terrace Road North RG42 5JA Terrace Road North RG42 5JG Terrace Road North RG42 5JJ Terrace Road North RG42 5LQ Thorp Close RG42 5JP Tilehurst Lane RG42 5JR Tilehurst Lane RG42 5JN Tilehurst Lane RG42 5LN Tilehurst Lane RG42 5JL Tilehurst Lane RG42 5JZ York Road RG42 5JY York Road RG42 5JT York Road RG42 5JX York Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG42 5JS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG42 5JS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Bond Way, BRACKNELL, RG12 1RQ	2.65 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to Waitrose
Morrisons, Skimped Hill Lane, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EN	2.79 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to Morrisons
Tesco, County Lane, Warfield, BRACKNELL, RG42 3JP	3.55 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to Tesco
Waitrose, Rectory Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1BB	4.38 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to Waitrose
Aldi, Wellington Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2EX	4.38 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG42 5JS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG42 5JS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Carnival Field Leisure Park, Wokingham, RG40 2AT	3.07 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to Carnival Field Leisure Park
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	8.34 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to Reading Gateway
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	8.36 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	8.46 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG42 5JS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EA	1.79 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to McDonald's, High Street, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EA
McDonald's, Wildridings Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 7WT	2.19 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to McDonald's, Wildridings Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 7WT
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	6.64 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, High Street, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 1JT	6.66 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to McDonald's, High Street, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 1JT

KFC Restaurants near RG42 5JS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Bagshot Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 9SE	2.47 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to KFC Bracknell - Bagshot Road
KFC, Reading Road, YATELEY, GU46 7LR	6.65 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to KFC Yateley - Reading Road
KFC, Bridge Avenue, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 1RS	6.75 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to KFC Maidenhead - Bridge Avenue
KFC, Dedworth Road, WINDSOR, SL4 5BD	6.93 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to KFC Windsor - Dedworth Road
KFC, London Road, CAMBERLEY, GU15 3JE	6.94 miles	Directions from RG42 5JS to KFC Camberley - London Road