RG1 5LL postcode in Reading, England
RG1 5LL is a postcode in Reading, in the Redlands ward. It is in the Reading Central parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where RG1 5LL is, and what is near it
- RG1 5LL
- Other postcodes in RG1 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 21 bus stops
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4478, longitude -0.9546)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG1 5LL?
- ReadingCouncil, for all local services Reading: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG1 5LL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Reading CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Matt Rodda (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Matt Rodda
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG1 5LL?
Every home and business at RG1 5LL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Reading: 96%
Reading: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Reading.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RG1 5LL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Reading Borough Council's days for RG1 5LL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RG1 5LL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RG1 5LL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RG1 5LL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Reading
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG1 5LL: 1,468 properties in Reading are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Reading
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RG1 5LL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG1 5LL?
Homes in RG1 5 sold for a typical £303,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 71 sales, down 6.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £623,300 12 sales
- Terraced £317,500 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £243,500 24 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG1 district: a typical £294,000 from 419 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RG1 5LL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG1 5LL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG1 5LL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around RG1 5LL. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (68%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Reading for 2026‑27: £2,613. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,742 (band A) to £4,355 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,322.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (13%) | £1,742 |
| Band B | about 80 (13%) | £2,032 |
| Band C | about 330 (53%) | £2,322 |
| Band D | about 70 (11%) | £2,613 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,193 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,774 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,355 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,226 |
When the homes were built
- 68% Before 1900
- 15% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Reading before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG1 5LL is in (ONS area E01016417), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RG1 5LL?
The nearest open schools to RG1 5LL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RG1 5LL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG1 5LL is Reading Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Reading Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Reading Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest RBH South Wing, 108 m away.
More stations near RG1 5LL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RG1 5LL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG1 5LL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Pembroke Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 0118 935 2121 200 mWalk
- Melrose Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 0118 959 5200 550 mWalk
- University Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 987 4551 800 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RG1 5LL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG1 5LL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.2 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.3 kmCycle
- Nissan Charging point · 3 chargers · CHAdeMO, 3-pin plug 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RG1 5LL?
The nearest to the centre of RG1 5LL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Wellbulance Dental Phone 07535 230230 200 mWalk
- The Orthodontic Centre (Reading) Ltd Phone 0118 966 4511 300 mWalk
- Alexandra Dental Practice Phone 0118 986 8167 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RG1 5LL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Royal Berkshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0118 322 5111 500 mWalk
- Spire Dunedin Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old 2.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RG1 5LL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG1 5LL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Pembroke Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0118 941 4200 200 mWalk
- Yew Tree Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 931 3534 500 mWalk
- Lakeside Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 926 8369 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RG1 5LL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG1 5LL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Erleigh Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 966 3718 550 mWalk
- Christchurch Road Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 987 1868 550 mWalk
- Fourways Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 966 0541 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RG1 5LL?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG1 5LL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet The Vets 2.1 kmCycle
- Castle Vets Phone +44 118 957 4488 2.1 kmCycle
- Harrison Family Vets Phone +44 118 338 8988 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RG1 5LL in a conservation area?
The centre of RG1 5LL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RG1 5LL?
Police.uk records 588 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG1 5LL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 23, drugs 19, robbery 18, bicycle theft 11, burglary 9, other crime 6, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RG1 5LL
- Ward
- Redlands
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Reading
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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