RG6 5XG maps, stats, and open data
RG6 5XG lies on Somerton Gardens in Earley, Reading. RG6 5XG is located in the Hillside electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Wokingham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Wokingham. 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 5XG geodata
| Easting | 474454 |
| Northing | 170705 |
| Latitude | 51.430468 |
| Longitude | -0.930390 |
Where is RG6 5XG?
| Street | Somerton Gardens |
| Locality | Earley |
| Town/City | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | RG6 |
RG6 5XG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of RG6 5XG as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
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 | Hillside |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Wokingham |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in RG6 5XG
10, SOMERTON GARDENS, EARLEY, READING, RG6 5XG 2024 6 DEC £733,000 |
2018 9 AUG £528,000 |
26, SOMERTON GARDENS, EARLEY, READING, RG6 5XG 2013 23 JUL £393,500 |
2, SOMERTON GARDENS, EARLEY, READING, RG6 5XG 2013 18 FEB £385,000 |
6, SOMERTON GARDENS, EARLEY, READING, RG6 5XG 2013 7 JAN £375,000 |
2007 7 DEC £370,000 |
22, SOMERTON GARDENS, EARLEY, READING, RG6 5XG 2006 15 SEP £315,000 |
35, SOMERTON GARDENS, EARLEY, READING, RG6 5XG 2005 5 JUL £318,000 |
2002 1 NOV £280,000 |
2002 9 AUG £295,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to RG6 5XG
| Chelwood Road (Beech Lane) | Lower Earley | 288m |
| Chelwood Road (Beech Lane) | Lower Earley | 317m |
| Dene Close (Beech Lane) | Earley | 328m |
| Dene Close (Beech Lane) | Earley | 380m |
| Thanington Way (Beech Lane) | Lower Earley | 425m |
Nearest railway stations to RG6 5XG
| Earley Station | 1.5km |
| Winnersh Triangle Station | 2.8km |
| Winnersh Station | 3.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in RG6 5XG (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 91.2% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 91.2% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in RG6 5XG (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 50.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 73.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.18Mbps |
Broadband limitations in RG6 5XG (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 | 8.8% |
RG6 5XG gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in RG6 5XG by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 525,289 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 33 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,918 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,097 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 144,157 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 33 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,368 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,023 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG6 5XG, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in RG6 5XG.
- 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
6.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG6 5XG:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG6 5XG (metres)
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Nearest post box to RG6 5XG
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Redhatch Drive | 16:15 | 10:45 | 253m |
| Ryhill Way | 17:15 | 12:00 | 335m |
| Elm Road | 17:30 | 14:30 | 516m |
RG6 5XG ITL and RG6 5XG 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 5XG:
| 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 |
| E06000041 | Wokingham |
RG6 5XG 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 5XG:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00084049 | |
| LSOA | E01016653 | Wokingham 008C |
| MSOA | E02003446 | Wokingham 008 |
Nearest postcodes to RG6 5XG
| RG6 5AE | Collins Drive | 107m |
| RG6 5RX | Radstock Lane | 118m |
| RG6 5XD | Brean Walk | 126m |
| RG6 5XE | Clevedon Drive | 127m |
| RG6 5UN | Radstock Lane | 148m |
| RG6 5XF | Clevedon Drive | 151m |
| RG6 5AD | Collins Drive | 153m |
| RG6 5PR | Springdale | 158m |
| RG6 5AB | Westcroft Close | 177m |
| RG6 5QU | Woodmere Close | 178m |
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