The ward of Coley sits just to the west of Reading town centre, an inner‑urban neighbourhood of mainly Victorian terraces, some social housing and a scattering of small businesses. It lies close to the River Kennet and the canal corridor, making it a short walk into the town centre and well served by local transport links.
Historically the area grew up in the 19th century around light industry and brewing, and in recent decades has seen pockets of regeneration with former industrial sites reused for housing and community facilities. The population is socially mixed and organised, supported by active local groups, independent shops and a few long‑standing pubs, giving Coley a gritty but community‑minded character within greater Reading.
Postcode districts covering Coley
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Slough 17 miles27.4 km
- Oxford 23.9 miles38.4 km
- High Wycombe 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Basingstoke 13.7 miles22 km
- Woking 19.9 miles32 km
- Bracknell 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Guildford 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Maidenhead 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Aldershot 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Farnborough 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Staines-upon-Thames 21 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Reading Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Abbey Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Katesgrove Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Battle Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Thames Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Southcote Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Redlands Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Norcot Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Church Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Whitley Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Park Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Caversham Heights Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Coley
RG1 6NY, RG1 6JZ, RG1 6HG, RG1 6ES, RG1 6LS, RG1 6RF, RG1 6FB, RG1 6AZ, RG1 7TU … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Southampton Airport 38 miles61.1 km
- Reading West Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Reading Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
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Schools in Coley
- All Saints C of E Aided Infant School Primary
- All Saints Junior School Primary
- Coley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles2.9 km
- University of Reading University 1.8 miles3 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 5 miles8 km
- Mortimer House Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- The Vyne Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Milestones Museum 13.7 miles22.1 km