RG7 4JS postcode in Aldermaston Wharf, West Berkshire
RG7 4JS is a postcode in Aldermaston Wharf, in the Aldermaston ward of West Berkshire. It is in the Reading West and Mid Berkshire parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RG7 4JS is, and what is near it
- RG7 4JS
- Other postcodes in RG7 4: 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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4009, longitude -1.1349)
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 RG7 4JS?
- West BerkshireCouncil, for all local services West Berkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG7 4JS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Reading West and Mid BerkshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Olivia Bailey (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Olivia Bailey
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 RG7 4JS?
4% of the homes and businesses at RG7 4JS cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 RG7 4JS?
BinDayBuddy does not read West Berkshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
West Berkshire Council's bin daysSource: 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 RG7 4JS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 26 homes and businesses at RG7 4JS. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 16 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 West Berkshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG7 4JS: 2,439 properties in West Berkshire are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for West Berkshire
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 RG7 4JS 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 RG7 4JS?
Homes in RG7 4 sold for a typical £455,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 31 sales, down 0.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £678,333 13 sales
- Semi-detached £502,500 6 sales
- Terraced £327,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG7 district: a typical £452,500 from 410 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 RG7 4JS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in RG7 4JS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 January 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 RG7 4JS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at RG7 4JS. 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 RG7 4JS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,040 homes in the neighbourhood around RG7 4JS. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band D. 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 West Berkshire for 2026‑27: £2,505. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,670 (band A) to £5,011 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,505.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,670 |
| Band B | about 70 (7%) | £1,949 |
| Band C | about 180 (17%) | £2,227 |
| Band D | about 330 (32%) | £2,505 |
| Band E | about 220 (21%) | £3,062 |
| Band F | about 130 (13%) | £3,619 |
| Band G | about 60 (6%) | £4,176 |
| Band H | about 20 (2%) | £5,011 |
When the homes were built
- 18% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 18% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for West Berkshire 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 RG7 4JS is in (ONS area E01016309), 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 RG7 4JS?
The nearest open schools to RG7 4JS, 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 RG7 4JS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG7 4JS is Aldermaston Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Aldermaston Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Midgham Rail Station Railway station 3.0 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 Aldermaston Wharf, 84 m away.
More stations near RG7 4JS, 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 RG7 4JS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG7 4JS, 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.
- Chapel Row Surgery Phone 0118 971 3252 3.7 kmCycle
- Tadley Medical P'ship Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 981 4166 4.9 kmCycle
- Mortimer Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0118 933 2436 5.3 kmDrive
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 RG7 4JS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of RG7 4JS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 RG7 4JS?
The nearest to the centre of RG7 4JS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Harrison Dental Tadley Limited 4.9 kmCycle
- Tadley Dental Care Phone 0118 981 3849 5.3 kmDrive
- Lee Dental Care Phone 0118 981 3304 5.4 kmDrive
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 RG7 4JS?
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.
- West Berkshire Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01635 273300 10.9 kmDrive
- The Berkshire Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 902 8000 11.3 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 RG7 4JS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG7 4JS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Braeburn Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 930 6469 2.1 kmCycle
- Appletrees Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 971 3769 4.2 kmCycle
- Dimensions 43 Clayhill Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 983 5047 4.9 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 RG7 4JS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG7 4JS, 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.
- Holmwood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 981 1984 4.9 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 RG7 4JS?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG7 4JS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- O'Gorman, Slater, Main & Partners 4.9 kmCycle
- Donnington Grove Veterinary Surgery 5.3 kmDrive
- GP Vets 5.4 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 RG7 4JS in a conservation area?
The centre of RG7 4JS 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 RG7 4JS?
Police.uk records 8 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG7 4JS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 RG7 4JS
- Ward
- Aldermaston
- Parish
- Padworth
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Aldermaston Wharf
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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
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