RG6 5UA maps, stats, and open data
RG6 5UA lies on Woolacombe Drive in Reading. RG6 5UA is located in the Church electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Reading and the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB - 15A and the police force is Thames Valley. This postcode has been in use since July 1995.
RG6 5UA geodata
| Easting | 473459 |
| Northing | 170604 |
| Latitude | 51.429690 |
| Longitude | -0.944720 |
Where is RG6 5UA?
| Street | Woolacombe Drive |
| Town/City | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | RG6 |
RG6 5UA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of RG6 5UA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 80m | 262ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Church |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Reading East |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in RG6 5UA
2023 20 MAR £575,000 |
2021 22 JAN £550,000 |
2019 13 AUG £435,000 |
6, WOOLACOMBE DRIVE, READING, RG6 5UA 2013 10 OCT £270,000 |
9, WOOLACOMBE DRIVE, READING, RG6 5UA 2010 18 JAN £90,000 |
2006 14 SEP £299,950 |
2002 25 OCT £216,500 |
2000 18 FEB £163,000 |
1999 30 JUL £150,000 |
1997 16 OCT £124,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to RG6 5UA
| The Maidens (Elm Road) | Shinfield Road | 90m |
| The Maidens (Shinfield Road) | Shinfield Road | 118m |
| The Maidens (Shinfield Road) | Shinfield Road | 163m |
| Beech Road (Shinfield Road) | Whitley | 169m |
| Beech Road (Shinfield Road) | Whitley | 192m |
Nearest railway stations to RG6 5UA
| Earley Station | 2.3km |
| Reading Station | 3.7km |
| Winnersh Triangle Station | 3.8km |
Broadband
Broadband access in RG6 5UA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 93.3% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in RG6 5UA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 103.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in RG6 5UA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
RG6 5UA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in RG6 5UA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 214,558 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,504 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,683 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 71,044 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,736 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,427 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG6 5UA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in RG6 5UA.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
52.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG6 5UA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG6 5UA (metres)
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Nearest post box to RG6 5UA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Wychwood Cresent | 17:30 | 14:30 | 569m |
| Elm Road | 17:30 | 14:30 | 692m |
| Chalfont Way | 17:15 | 12:00 | 993m |
RG6 5UA ITL and RG6 5UA LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for RG6 5UA:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ1 | Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ11 | Berkshire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000038 | Reading |
RG6 5UA census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for RG6 5UA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00082702 | |
| LSOA | E01016371 | Reading 016B |
| MSOA | E02003404 | Reading 016 |
Nearest postcodes to RG6 5UA
| RG6 5TS | Elm Road | 71m |
| RG2 7DS | Shinfield Road | 78m |
| RG2 7DP | South Drive | 107m |
| RG2 7DU | Shinfield Road | 126m |
| RG6 5TZ | Emmbrook Court | 126m |
| RG6 5TX | Langdale Gardens | 132m |
| RG6 5TU | Langdale Gardens | 139m |
| RG2 8EF | Devitt Close | 156m |
| RG6 5TH | Flaxman Close | 177m |
| RG2 7ER | Cedar Road | 181m |
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