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Covering Woodley, including Bulmershe & Coronation, Loddon, South Lake. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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RG5 (Woodley) in a nutshell
RG5 covers Woodley, in Reading and Wokingham. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for RG5
Two councils in one district
RG5 is split between Reading and Wokingham. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
RG5 stretches across Bulmershe & Coronation, Loddon, South Lake and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'RG5', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Reading run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Reading: 74.0% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Reading page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does RG5 cover?
RG5 (Woodley) includes the wards of Bulmershe & Coronation, Loddon, South Lake, Thames, Whitley (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to RG5?
Neighbouring districts include RG6 (Earley), RG1 (Reading), RG10 (Charvil), RG2 (Whitley), RG4 (Caversham) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering RG5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in RG5?
About 10,060 households and 25,444 residents at the 2011 Census, across 504 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is RG5 in?
RG5 sits in Reading, Wokingham (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Earley and Woodley, Wokingham.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- RG5 1
- Areas covered
- Woodley 2
- Active postcodes
- 504 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 10,060 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 25,444 2
- Electoral wards
- Bulmershe & Coronation, Loddon, South Lake, Thames, Whitley 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Earley and Woodley, Wokingham 4
- Local authority
- Reading, Wokingham 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Reading built-up area)
- 74.0% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.