RG6 1BB 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 (1BB) 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 BB.

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 1BB 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 1BB postcode have the street address of Shepherds Hill

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG6 1BB postcode is home to a bustling 105 residents!

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

RG6 1BB is within the town of Woodley.

The RG6 1BB postcode area is composed of 88% residential properties, 12% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG6 1BB are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

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

None Domestic Buildings in RG6 1BB fall under these categories: Shops.

Shops include 1, Shepherds Hill.

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Map of the RG6 1BB Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	88%
Commercial	12%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for RG6 1BB

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

Map Coordinates for RG6 1BB

Latitude	51.4595914419
Longitude	-0.92057373494

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG6 1BB

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How far is the RG6 1BB Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG6 1BB postcode is 34.38 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 38.26 miles. Taking the following route.

A4 (8.18 miles), A404(M) (2.07 miles), M4 (20.56 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

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

Weather Forecast for RG6 1BB

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	92.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	93.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	86.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	55.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	54.00%	WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

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 4.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 4 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	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 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	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 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)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 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)	12.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	17.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	47.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	S 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For RG6 1BB

Average Mbps	98.600
Median Mbps	74.400
Maximum Mbps	331.000

RG6 1BB has an average download speed of 98.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

747 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

66% of postcodes (784,881) have slower broadband speeds.

34% of postcodes (399,013) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG6 1BB

Average Mbps	13.800
Median Mbps	16.800
Maximum Mbps	36.000

RG6 1BB has an average upload speed of 13.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,047 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

53% of postcodes (626,585) have slower upload speeds.

46% of postcodes (546,009) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG6 1BB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Woodley CofE Primary School

Address: Woodley CofE Primary School, Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4UX

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189693246

Willow Bank Junior School

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189691556

Willow Bank Infant School

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189695452

Rivermead Primary School

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact:

South Lake Primary School

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189691672

Beechwood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact:

Sonning Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact:

St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189693893

Highwood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.60 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: 1.16 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: 1.16 miles

Contact:

New Town Primary School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375509

New Town Primary School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact:

Alfred Sutton Primary School

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375411

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: 1.45 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: 1.45 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

The Bulmershe School

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189353353

Maiden Erlegh School

Address: Maiden Erlegh School, Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS

Distance: 1.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189262467

Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189668065

UTC Reading

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189381020

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG6 1BB

WOODLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

J CROSTHWAITE'S DENTAL SURGERY

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 281 LODDON BRIDGE ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 4BE

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

THE HAVEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 7 STATION ROAD, EARLEY, READING, RG6 7DY

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

370 WOKINGHAM ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

THE EVERGREEN DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

LODDON VALE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: FLAT E, LODDON VALE CENTRE, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 4UL

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG6 1BB

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 695253

THE READING PHARMACY

Address: 105 WOKINGHAM ROAD, READING, RG6 1LH

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 262034

ORANGE PHARMACY

Address: 237 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 3NY

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 017536

FOURWAYS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 660541

ERLEIGH PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9663718

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9441036

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG6 1BB

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (WOODLEY)

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WOODLEY, READING)

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: :

READING EXTRA

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ABERY OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

D & R KIRK OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG6 1BB

WOODLEY PRACTICE

Address: WOODLEY CENTRE SURGERY, 6 HEADLEY ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 4JA

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9697307

WOODLEY CENTRE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: WOODLEY CENTRE SURGERY, 6 HEADLEY ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, RG5 4JA

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

PARKSIDE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9260026

DR. BROCK

Address: WOODLEY PARK SURGERY, 7 HEADLEY ROAD, WOODLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG5 4EJ

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9351653

WILDERNESS PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9261613

WILDERNESS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near RG6 1BB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG6 1BB

Earley
Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Distance: 2.26 miles
Driving Time: 4.50 minutes
Twyford
Twyford station, Station Road, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NA
Distance: 3.16 miles
Driving Time: 5.53 minutes
Reading
Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Distance: 3.19 miles
Driving Time: 6.58 minutes
Winnersh Triangle
Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Distance: 4.12 miles
Driving Time: 5.59 minutes
Winnersh
Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Distance: 4.91 miles
Driving Time: 6.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG6 1BB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG6 1BB

M4 J11

Distance: 4.84 miles

Driving Time: 9.78 minutes

M4 J10

Distance: 4.99 miles

Driving Time: 5.67 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 6.99 miles

Driving Time: 13.46 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 8.28 miles

Driving Time: 11.91 minutes

A404(M) J9A

Distance: 9.99 miles

Driving Time: 13.58 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Council Tax Bands for RG6 1BB
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	21
Band D	11

What Addresses are in the RG6 1BB Postcode?

Addresses for Shepherds Hill, Earley, Reading, which have the RG6 1BB Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG6 1BB 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 RG6 1BB 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 1BB 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 1BB

Yearly House Sales for RG6 1BB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£170,000	£170,000	£170,000	1
2011	£205,000	£205,000	£205,000	1
2012	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000	1
2013	£250,000	£267,000	£258,500	2
2014	£270,000	£270,000	£270,000	1
2015	£289,950	£289,950	£289,950	1
2016	£255,000	£255,000	£255,000	1
2019	£540,000	£540,000	£540,000	1
2020	£249,000	£249,000	£249,000	1

Postcodes near the RG6 1BB Postcode

RG6 1BY Hilltop Road RG4 6SX Holme Park Farm Lane RG6 1BG London Road RG6 1BE London Road RG6 1BA London Road RG6 1BQ London Road RG6 1BU Pitts Lane RG6 1DD Pitts Lane RG5 3AA Reading Road RG6 1AY Shepherds Avenue RG6 1FE Shepherds Hill RG6 1BS Shepherds Walk

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG6 1BB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG6 1BB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, London Road, Reading, RG6 1LA	0.94 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to Aldi
Iceland, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, READING, RG5 3JP	1.27 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to Iceland
Waitrose, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, READING, RG5 3JW	1.35 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Broad Street, READING, RG1 2BH	3.50 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to Sainsburys
Aldi, Vastern Court, Caversham Road, READING, RG1 8AL	3.60 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG6 1BB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG6 1BB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	2.20 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	2.37 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	3.66 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to Reading Gateway
Carnival Field Leisure Park, Wokingham, RG40 2AT	5.07 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to Carnival Field Leisure Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG6 1BB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS	1.68 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG	2.22 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP	2.32 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	2.58 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ

KFC Restaurants near RG6 1BB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	1.84 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	2.44 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	3.60 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	4.03 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	5.43 miles	Directions from RG6 1BB to KFC Reading - M4 West Services