RG40 3EU postcode in Wokingham, England
RG40 3EU is a postcode in Wokingham, in the Wescott ward. It is in the Wokingham parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where RG40 3EU is, and what is near it
- RG40 3EU
- Other postcodes in RG40 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3984, longitude -0.8398)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG40 3EU?
- WokinghamCouncil, for all local services Wokingham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG40 3EU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- WokinghamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Clive Jones
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 RG40 3EU?
Every home and business at RG40 3EU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wokingham: 94%
Wokingham: 99%
The line marks the figure across Wokingham.
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 RG40 3EU?
Wokingham Borough Council gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home 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 RG40 3EU 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 RG40 3EU.
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 Wokingham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG40 3EU: 2,289 properties in Wokingham are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Wokingham
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 RG40 3EU 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 RG40 3EU?
Homes in RG40 3 sold for a typical £631,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 48 sales, down 6.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £825,000 31 sales
- Semi-detached £535,000 8 sales
- Terraced £400,000 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG40 district: a typical £491,000 from 382 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 RG40 3EU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG40 3EU 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
Food hygiene ratings at RG40 3EU
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at RG40 3EU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG40 3EU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 870 homes in the neighbourhood around RG40 3EU. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. 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 Wokingham for 2026‑27: £2,498. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,665 (band A) to £4,995 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,220.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,665 |
| Band B | about 60 (7%) | £1,943 |
| Band C | about 250 (29%) | £2,220 |
| Band D | about 150 (17%) | £2,498 |
| Band E | about 120 (14%) | £3,053 |
| Band F | about 120 (14%) | £3,608 |
| Band G | about 150 (17%) | £4,163 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,995 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 9% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 13% 2020 or later
Averages for Wokingham 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 RG40 3EU is in (ONS area E01016699), 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 RG40 3EU?
The nearest open schools to RG40 3EU, 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 RG40 3EU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG40 3EU is Wokingham Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Wokingham Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Crowthorne Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Luckley Road, 199 m away.
More stations near RG40 3EU, 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 RG40 3EU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG40 3EU, 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.
- Wokingham Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 978 4566 1.6 kmCycle
- Woosehill Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 978 8689 1.9 kmCycle
- Finchampstead Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 973 2678 2.9 kmCycle
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 RG40 3EU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG40 3EU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Flowbird Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 1.6 kmCycle
- Shell Recharge Solutions Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 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 RG40 3EU?
The nearest to the centre of RG40 3EU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Tranquil Dental Phone 0118 315 0898 1.2 kmWalk
- Beechcroft Dental Practice Phone 0118 978 3815 1.4 kmCycle
- Smile2o Phone 0118 978 6083 1.4 kmCycle
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 RG40 3EU?
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.
- CircleReading Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 922 6899 10.1 kmDrive
- Royal Berkshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0118 322 5111 10.1 kmDrive
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 RG40 3EU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG40 3EU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hallmark Alexandra Grange Luxury Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 912 3210 1.1 kmWalk
- Murdoch House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 911 7010 1.1 kmWalk
- Bluebell House Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0117 977 0233 1.2 kmCycle
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 RG40 3EU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG40 3EU, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 78 Finchampstead Road Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0118 990 4800 750 mWalk
- Boots, 40 Market Place Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 978 4294 1.4 kmCycle
- Wokingham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 978 7459 1.5 kmCycle
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 RG40 3EU?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG40 3EU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Denton Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1189781325 1.4 kmCycle
- Medivet 4.3 kmCycle
- Medivet Easthampstead 6.0 kmDrive
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 RG40 3EU in a conservation area?
The centre of RG40 3EU 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 RG40 3EU?
Police.uk records 102 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG40 3EU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 3, vehicle crime 2, theft from the person 2, bicycle theft 2, possession of weapons 2, drugs 1, other crime 1.
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 RG40 3EU
- Ward
- Wescott
- Parish
- Wokingham
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wokingham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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