The RG5 3SJ postcode is in Wokingham, Wokingham postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG5 |
| Ward | South Lake |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Southlake |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wokingham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wokingham |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | South Lake |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26860 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Asian traits / Affluent rural, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Southlake Parade Convenience Store, Retailers - Other
Address: 4 South Lake Parade, Kingfisher Drive, Woodley, RG5 3SJ
The nearest places is Wheeler's Green(0.59 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is North Lake(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Earley(0.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(18.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | RG5 3NA (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG5 3JE (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Bulmershe SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG5 3EU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Addington SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | RG5 3EU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Beechwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | RG5 4JJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1EY (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Rivermead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG5 4BS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG6 7HS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Aldryngton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | RG6 7HR (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Loddon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG6 7LR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | RG5 3BH (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODLEY PRACTICE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodley practiceActivewoodley centre surgery, 6 headley road, woodley, reading, berkshire | 01189697307 | RG5 4JA |
| parkside practiceActivegreen road surgery, 224 wokingham road, reading, berkshire | 01189260026 | RG6 1JS |
| brookside group practiceActivebrookside surgery, brookside close, gipsy lane, earley, reading, berkshire | 01189669333 | RG6 7HG |
The population of RG53SJ is 427 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1713), Between 35 to 44 (1369), and Between 45 to 54 (1198).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 241 people, followed by Indian with a total of 73.
Regarding education, 156 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (461), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (132).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67), and Routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (718), and 268 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1487) and Middle East and Asia (382).