RG6 4BW Postcode in Lower Earley

RG6 4BW is a Postcode in Driftway Close

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RG6 4BW 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 (4BW) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BW.

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 4BW 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 4BW postcode have the street address of Driftway Close.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG6 4BW postcode is home to a bustling 35 residents!

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

RG6 4BW is within the town of Reading.

The RG6 4BW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG6 4BW are maisonettes. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are enclosed end-terraced, semi-detached, detached, unknown and end-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in RG6 4BW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for RG6 4BW

The telephone area code for RG6 4BW is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG6 4BW

Latitude	51.4256145405
Longitude	-0.916081245974

How far is the RG6 4BW Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG6 4BW postcode is 34.51 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 38.77 miles. Taking the following route.

Meldreth Way (0.16 miles), B3270 (1.23 miles), A329 (0.05 miles), A3290 (0.33 miles), A329(M) (1.48 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

walking distances from RG6 4BW — Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG6 4BW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG6 4BW

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	24.0°C (feels like 22.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	2.00%	S 4 mph

Mon 13th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	52.00%	SE 9 mph

Tue 14th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	59.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	59.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	83.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	87.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Heavy rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	82.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	25.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 15th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	35.00%	SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	32.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 4 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG6 4BW Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG6 4BW

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	220.500
Median Mbps	80.000
Maximum Mbps	1096.000

RG6 4BW has an average download speed of 220.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

39 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

98% of postcodes (1,161,789) have slower broadband speeds.

2% of postcodes (22,813) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG6 4BW

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	19.000
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	49.000

RG6 4BW has an average upload speed of 19 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,231 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

91% of postcodes (1,080,334) have slower upload speeds.

9% of postcodes (101,076) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG6 4BW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hawkedon Primary School

Address: Hawkedon Primary School, Hawkedon Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 3AP

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: 01189667444

Radstock Primary School

Address: Radstock Primary School, Radstock Lane, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5UZ

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: 01189869050

Hillside Primary School

Address: Hillside Primary School, Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4HQ

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: 01189755771

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School

Address: Shinfield Infant and Nursery School, School Green, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact:

Rivermead Primary School

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact:

Bearwood Primary School

Address: Bearwood Primary School, Bearwood Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5BB

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: 01189784628

Loddon Primary School

Address: Loddon Primary School, Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7LR

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: 01189261449

Aldryngton Primary School

Address: Aldryngton Primary School, Off Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HR

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: 01189265843

England Secondary Schools

The Forest School

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: 01189781626

Maiden Erlegh School

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: 01189262467

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG6 4BW

MAIDEN PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 35 MAIDEN PLACE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, RG6 3HA

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

GIPSY LANE ADVANCED DENTAL CARE

Address: 5A GIPSY LANE, EARLEY, READING, RG6 7HF

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

THE EVERGREEN DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

THE HAVEN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

370 WOKINGHAM ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 221 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8HA

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG6 4BW

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 15 MAIDEN LANE CENTRE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 3HD

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9351848

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: CHALFONT WAY, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5TT

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 870300

BOOTS

Address: ASDA MALL, LOWER EARLEY DISTRICT CENTRE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5GA

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9311750

BOOTS

Address: 5 THE PARADE, SILVERDALE ROAD, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7NZ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9262146

VANTAGE CHEMIST

Address: 231 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8HD

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9872850

THE READING PHARMACY

Address: 105 WOKINGHAM ROAD, READING, RG6 1LH

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 262034

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG6 4BW

STEPHEN ABERY OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

4195 LOWER EARLY

Address: CHALFONT WAY, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5TT

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (READING - SHINFIELD ROAD)

Address: UNIT A, WHITE KNIGHTS RETAIL CENTRE, 203-205 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8HA

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (WOODLEY)

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

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WOODLEY, READING)

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

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

D & R KIRK OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG6 4BW

BROOKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE

Address: BROOKSIDE SURGERY, BROOKSIDE CLOSE, GIPSY LANE, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7HG

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9669333

BROOKSIDE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BROOKSIDE CLOSE, EARLEY, READING, RG6 7HG

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

CHALFONT SURGERY

Address: CHALFONT SURGERY, CHALFONT CLOSE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5HZ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9669222

WILDERNESS PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9261613

WILDERNESS ROAD SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

DR. N.J. O'CONNELL

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

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9783349

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Transport Links near RG6 4BW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG6 4BW

Earley
Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Distance: 1.75 miles
Driving Time: 3.66 minutes
Winnersh Triangle
Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Distance: 2.22 miles
Driving Time: 3.85 minutes
Winnersh
Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Distance: 2.59 miles
Driving Time: 4.22 minutes
Reading
Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Distance: 4.13 miles
Driving Time: 10.17 minutes
Wokingham
Wokingham station, Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP
Distance: 4.50 miles
Driving Time: 7.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG6 4BW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG6 4BW

M4 J11

Distance: 3.02 miles

Driving Time: 4.52 minutes

M4 J10

Distance: 3.51 miles

Driving Time: 4.62 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 7.78 miles

Driving Time: 9.53 minutes

A404(M) J9A

Distance: 11.65 miles

Driving Time: 12.48 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 13.19 miles

Driving Time: 13.97 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG6 4BW Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG6 4BW
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	16
Band C	5

What Addresses are in the RG6 4BW Postcode?

Addresses for Driftway Close, Lower Earley, Reading, which have the RG6 4BW Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG6 4BW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wokingham Co Const
Member or Parliament	John Redwood
Contact Details	Contact John Redwood
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG6 4BW 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 4BW 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 4BW

Yearly House Sales for RG6 4BW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£118,000	£124,250	£121,125	2
2013	£132,000	£265,000	£202,667	3
2015	£161,000	£186,000	£176,667	3
2018	£215,000	£215,000	£215,000	1
2019	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2021	£142,000	£390,000	£266,000	2
2022	£211,000	£211,000	£211,000	1

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Postcodes near the RG6 4BW Postcode

RG6 4JY Adwell Drive RG6 4BB Burwell Close RG6 4UU Cutbush Lane RG6 4BJ Doddington Close RG6 4JX Finstock Close RG6 4BD Fordham Way RG6 4JU Fringford Close RG6 4BN Merrifield Close RG6 4BA Woodbine Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG6 4BW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG6 4BW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Lower Earley, READING, RG6 5TT	1.18 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to Asda
Iceland, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	1.32 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to Iceland
Sainsburys, King Street Lane, Winnersh, WOKINGHAM, RG41 5AR	2.67 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, READING, RG5 3JW	3.00 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to Waitrose
Iceland, Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, READING, RG5 3JP	3.08 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG6 4BW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG6 4BW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	2.52 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to Reading Gateway
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	3.23 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	3.30 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to Reading Station Concourse
Carnival Field Leisure Park, Wokingham, RG40 2AT	3.59 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to Carnival Field Leisure Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG6 4BW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	0.82 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	2.79 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS	2.88 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG	3.02 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG

KFC Restaurants near RG6 4BW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	1.29 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	2.79 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	3.02 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	4.89 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	5.12 miles	Directions from RG6 4BW to KFC Reading - M4 West Services

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