RG6 1AD is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1AD) 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 RG6.
Postal Sector. In our case RG6 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AD.

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 RG6 1AD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is EAST READING DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG6 1AD postcode have the street address of Shepherds House Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG6 1AD postcode is home to a bustling 89 residents!

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

RG6 1AD is within the town of Reading.

The RG6 1AD postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG6 1AD are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in RG6 1AD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the RG6 1AD Postcode

RG6 1AD: Points of Interest

Sarota

Sarota is a retail outlet located at 10 Shepherds House Lane, Earley, RG6 1AD.

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

Telephone Area Code for RG6 1AD

The telephone area code for RG6 1AD is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG6 1AD

Latitude	51.4578914303
Longitude	-0.932301315258

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG6 1AD

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Explorer 1:25,000 159 Reading, Wokingham and Pangbourne	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 RG6 1AD Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG6 1AD postcode is 34.90 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 39.53 miles. Taking the following route.

A4 (0.44 miles), A3290 (1.05 miles), A329(M) (1.55 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG6 1AD © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG6 1AD

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 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 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	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 13 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	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°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)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	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%	SSE 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%	WNW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	21.00%	NW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	50.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG6 1AD Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG6 1AD

Average Mbps	85.400
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	205.000

RG6 1AD has an average download speed of 85.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

710 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

58% of postcodes (687,506) have slower broadband speeds.

42% of postcodes (496,425) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG6 1AD

Average Mbps	16.500
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	21.000

RG6 1AD has an average upload speed of 16.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,948 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

78% of postcodes (929,412) have slower upload speeds.

21% of postcodes (246,281) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG6 1AD Postcode

England Primary Schools

Willow Bank Junior School

Address: Willow Bank Junior School, Duffield Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RW

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189691556

Willow Bank Infant School

Address: Willow Bank Infant School, Duffield Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RW

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189695452

Rivermead Primary School

Address: Rivermead Primary School, Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4BS

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact:

South Lake Primary School

Address: South Lake Primary School, Campbell Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3NA

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189691672

Beechwood Primary School

Address: Beechwood Primary School, Ambleside Close, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4JJ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact:

Sonning Church of England Primary School

Address: Sonning Church of England Primary School, Liguge Way, Sonning, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 6XF

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact:

St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School

Address: St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School, Western Avenue, Woodley, Berkshire, RG5 3BH

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189693893

Highwood Primary School

Address: Highwood Primary School, Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3JE

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189265493

Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Address: Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Church Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189261657

Earley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Earley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Church Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact:

New Town Primary School

Address: New Town Primary School, School Terrace, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3LS

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375509

New Town Primary School

Address: New Town Primary School, School Terrace, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3LS

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact:

Alfred Sutton Primary School

Address: Alfred Sutton Primary School, 148 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JR

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375411

Redlands Primary School

Address: Redlands Primary School, Lydford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5QH

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375527

St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375540

St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Address: St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Bulmershe School

Address: The Bulmershe School, Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189353353

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

Address: Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, 81 Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5SL

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189668065

UTC Reading

Address: UTC Reading, Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189381020

Reading School

Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189015600

Reading School

Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact:

Kendrick School

Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189015859

Kendrick School

Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG6 1AD

THE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (READING) LTD

Address: 27, ERLEIGH ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5LU

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

BUPA HEALTH AND DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CENTURION COURT, 64 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5AS

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

WOODLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 155 CROCKHAMWELL ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 3JP

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

370 WOKINGHAM ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 370 WOKINGHAM ROAD, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7HT

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

DR BK CLINIC

Address: 115 QUEENS ROAD, READING, RG1 4DA

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.DRBK.CO.UK

THE EVERGREEN DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 448 WOKINGHAM ROAD, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7HX

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG6 1AD

THE READING PHARMACY

Address: 105 WOKINGHAM ROAD, READING, RG6 1LH

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 262034

ORANGE PHARMACY

Address: 237 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 3NY

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 017536

FOURWAYS PHARMACY

Address: 195 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 3NX

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 660541

ERLEIGH PHARMACY

Address: 85 ERLEIGH ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5NN

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9663718

BOOTS

Address: 89-95 CROCKHAMWELL ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 3JP

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 695253

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 68 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, RG2 7AZ

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 871868

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG6 1AD

READING EXTRA

Address: NAPIER ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 8DF

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (WOODLEY)

Address: 124 CROCKHAMWELL ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 3JP

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WOODLEY, READING)

Address: 176 CROCKHAMWELL ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 3JH

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]

Address: LOWER GROUND LEVEL, HAVELL HOUSE, 62-66 QUEEN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4AZ

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

D & R KIRK OPTICIANS

Address: 47 WHITLEY STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0EG

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (READING ORACLE CENTRE)

Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG6 1AD

PARKSIDE PRACTICE

Address: 224 WOKINGHAM ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 1JS

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9260026

PEMBROKE SURGERY

Address: 31 ALEXANDRA ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5PG

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9352121

ELDON SQUARE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 9 ELDON SQUARE, READING, RG1 4DP

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

DR D'CRUZ

Address: 9 ELDON SQUARE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4DT

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 352121

WILDERNESS PRACTICE

Address: 1 WILDERNESS ROAD, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7RU

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9261613

WILDERNESS ROAD SURGERY

Address: 1 WILDERNESS ROAD, EARLEY, READING, RG6 7RU

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near RG6 1AD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG6 1AD

Earley
Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Distance: 2.00 miles
Driving Time: 4.09 minutes
Reading
Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Distance: 2.42 miles
Driving Time: 5.34 minutes
Reading West
Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Distance: 3.11 miles
Driving Time: 6.72 minutes
Winnersh Triangle
Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Distance: 3.35 miles
Driving Time: 4.35 minutes
Winnersh
Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Distance: 4.14 miles
Driving Time: 5.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG6 1AD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG6 1AD

M4 J10

Distance: 4.22 miles

Driving Time: 4.44 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 4.89 miles

Driving Time: 8.84 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 6.22 miles

Driving Time: 12.23 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 8.85 miles

Driving Time: 12.83 minutes

A404(M) J9A

Distance: 12.37 miles

Driving Time: 12.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG6 1AD Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG6 1AD
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	3
Band D	24
Band E	1

What Addresses are in the RG6 1AD Postcode?

Addresses for Shepherds House Lane, Earley, Reading, which have the RG6 1AD Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG6 1AD Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Reading East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Matt Rodda
Contact Details	Contact Matt Rodda
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the RG6 1AD 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 RG6 1AD 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 RG6 1AD

Yearly House Sales for RG6 1AD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£236,000	£236,000	£236,000	1
2018	£390,000	£390,000	£390,000	1
2020	£365,000	£365,000	£365,000	1
2021	£394,000	£394,000	£394,000	1

Postcodes near the RG6 1AD Postcode

RG6 1AL Chiltern Crescent RG6 4UW Danehill RG6 1AJ London Road RG6 1AT London Road RG6 1AS Rosedale Crescent RG6 1AZ Suttons Park Avenue RG6 1AG Trout Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG6 1AD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG6 1AD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, London Road, Reading, RG6 1LA	0.11 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to Aldi
Iceland, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, READING, RG5 3JP	1.91 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to Iceland
Waitrose, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, READING, RG5 3JW	1.97 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Broad Street, READING, RG1 2BH	2.67 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to Sainsburys
Aldi, Vastern Court, Caversham Road, READING, RG1 8AL	2.80 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG6 1AD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG6 1AD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	1.69 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	1.85 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	3.27 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to Reading Gateway
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	4.94 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to Reading M4, Eastbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG6 1AD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS	1.17 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG	1.70 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP	1.81 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	2.39 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ

KFC Restaurants near RG6 1AD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	1.33 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	2.14 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	3.17 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	3.53 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	4.93 miles	Directions from RG6 1AD to KFC Reading - M4 West Services