RG42 5QB 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 (5QB) 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 QB.
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 5QB 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 5QB postcode have the street address of Twyford Road
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the RG42 5QB postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of BRACKNELL within the old postal county of Berkshire.
RG42 5QB is within Billingbear.
The RG42 5QB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in RG42 5QB 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 5QB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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Map of the RG42 5QB Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for RG42 5QB
The telephone area code for RG42 5QB is 0118 Reading.
Map Coordinates for RG42 5QB
| Latitude | 51.4508785656 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.787198855059 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for RG42 5QB
| 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 5QB Postcode from the Centre of London?
The RG42 5QB postcode is 28.74 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).
The distance by road is 36.75 miles. Taking the following route.
B3018 (1.54 miles), 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).
Weather Forecast for RG42 5QB
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 7 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 0.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 0.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 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 | Icon | 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 | Icon | 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 | Icon | 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 |
Schools within a five minute drive of RG42 5QB 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: 1.57 miles
Contact: 01344860106
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School
Address: Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, School Road, Waltham St Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 0NU
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: 01189343248
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near RG42 5QB
WARWICK HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 104 MOORDALE AVENUE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG42 1SY
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
ROUNDS HILL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 8 WOKINGHAM ROAD, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG42 1PD
Distance: 2.37 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC
Address: SKIMPED HILL HEALTH CENTRE, SKIMPED HILL LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LH
Distance: 2.76 miles
Contact: :
ALSTON HOUSE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 5 ALSTON HOUSE, MARKET STREET, BRACKNELL, RG12 1FA
Distance: 2.89 miles
Contact: :
UNIT 6 ALSTON HOUSE
Address: MARKET STREET, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1JG
Distance: 2.90 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 11-13 HIGH STREET, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1DL
Distance: 2.92 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near RG42 5QB
BINFIELD VILLAGE PHARMACY
Address: TERRACE ROAD NORTH, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 5HR
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01344 868486
PRIESTWOOD PHARMACY
Address: 7 PRIESTWOOD SQUARE, BRACKNELL, RG42 1UD
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01344 306357
EVERCARING PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 4, ACORN HOUSE, LONGSHOT LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1RL
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: tel: 02033 183083
BOOTS
Address: THE LEXICON SHOPPING CTR, 19-23 BRACCAN WALK, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1BE
Distance: 2.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01344 303844
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 13 CHARLES SQUARE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1DF
Distance: 2.93 miles
Contact: :
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: JIGS LANE, WARFIELD, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG42 3JP
Distance: 2.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01344 658449
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near RG42 5QB
LONDON 4 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: VENTURE HOUSE, 2 ARLINGTON SQUARE, DOWNSHIRE WAY, BRACKNELL, RG12 1WA
Distance: 2.76 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS - BRACKNELL
Address: 19-23 BRACCAN WALK, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1BE
Distance: 2.87 miles
Contact: :
BRACKNELL V.E LTD
Address: THE LEXICON CENTRE, 26 BRACCAN WALK, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1BE
Distance: 2.87 miles
Contact: :
INSIGHT OPTICIANS (BRACKNELL)
Address: 15B PRINCESS SQUARE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LS
Distance: 2.91 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BRACKNELL)
Address: 18 PRINCESS SQUARE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LS
Distance: 2.91 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (WOKINGHAM)
Address: 15 PEACH STREET, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1XJ
Distance: 3.38 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near RG42 5QB
BINFIELD SURGERY
Address: BINFIELD HEALTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE, WOOD LANE, BINFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 4EX
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01344 286264
DR. S. SWAN
Address: NEVILLE HALL, WALTHAM ST. LAWRENCE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG10 0JP
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9403939
BALFRON PRACTICE
Address: SKIMPED HILL HEALTH CENTRE, SKIMPED HILL LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LH
Distance: 2.76 miles
Contact: :
EVERGREEN PRACTICE
Address: SKIMPED HILL LANE, BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE, RG12 1LH
Distance: 2.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01344 306936
BURMA HILL PRACTICE
Address: ASHRIDGE ROAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1PH
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9785854
THE GAINSBOROUGH PRACTICE
Address: 1 COUNTY LANE, WARFIELD, BRACKNELL, RG42 3JP
Distance: 2.95 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links near RG42 5QB
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: RG42 5QB
- Bracknell
Bracknell station, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1HXDistance: 4.06 milesDriving Time: 7.10 minutes - Twyford
Twyford station, Station Road, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NADistance: 4.39 milesDriving Time: 6.64 minutes - Wokingham
Wokingham station, Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2APDistance: 5.46 milesDriving Time: 9.71 minutes - Martins Heron
Martins Heron station, Whitton Road, Martins Heron, Berkshire, RG12 9TZDistance: 5.76 milesDriving Time: 9.82 minutes - Winnersh
Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LUDistance: 6.12 milesDriving Time: 9.13 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near RG42 5QB
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near RG42 5QB
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG42 5QB Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Windsor Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Adam Afriyie |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the RG42 5QB 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 5QB 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 CouncilWhat Popular Supermarkets are near the RG42 5QB Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Waitrose, Bond Way, BRACKNELL, RG12 1RQ | 4.35 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to Waitrose |
| Morrisons, Skimped Hill Lane, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EN | 4.60 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to Morrisons |
| Tesco, County Lane, Warfield, BRACKNELL, RG42 3JP | 4.73 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to Tesco |
| Waitrose, Rectory Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 1BB | 5.41 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to Waitrose |
| Aldi, Wellington Road, WOKINGHAM, RG40 2EX | 5.48 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the RG42 5QB Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Carnival Field Leisure Park, Wokingham, RG40 2AT | 3.74 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to Carnival Field Leisure Park |
| Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ | 7.95 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to Reading Station Concourse |
| Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN | 8.08 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall |
| Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE | 8.32 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to Reading Gateway |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, High Street, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EA | 2.86 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to McDonald's, High Street, BRACKNELL, RG12 1EA |
| McDonald's, Wildridings Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 7WT | 3.40 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to McDonald's, Wildridings Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 7WT |
| McDonald's, High Street, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 1JT | 5.71 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to McDonald's, High Street, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 1JT |
| McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ | 6.63 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Bagshot Road, BRACKNELL, RG12 9SE | 3.60 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to KFC Bracknell - Bagshot Road |
| KFC, Bridge Avenue, MAIDENHEAD, SL6 1RS | 5.83 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to KFC Maidenhead - Bridge Avenue |
| KFC, Dedworth Road, WINDSOR, SL4 5BD | 6.73 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to KFC Windsor - Dedworth Road |
| KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA | 7.00 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road |
| KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD | 7.59 miles | Directions from RG42 5QB to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park |