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Covering Woodley, including Bulmershe & Coronation, Loddon, South Lake. Find plumbers 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

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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 authority
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Give 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) wards
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Older terraces, older pipes

Reading has lots of terraced homes. In older ones, ask the plumber to look at shared supply pipes and any old tanks in the loft.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Reading: 25.0% terraced
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New to plumbing compliance checks? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
  • Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
  • CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).

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 in converted/shared houses (Reading built-up area)
4.0% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.