Woodley is a suburban town in the borough of Wokingham, in England, sitting just east of Reading. It has a largely residential character with a mix of post‑war and newer housing, a modest town centre of shops and community facilities, active local sports clubs and schools, and plenty of parks and open space for families.
The town grew substantially in the 20th century and has a notable aviation heritage thanks to an early aerodrome and light industry that helped shape its identity. Woodley also benefits from green corridors such as the nearby River Loddon and convenient road and rail links for commuters travelling into Reading and beyond.
Postcode districts covering Woodley
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 3.6 miles
- Slough 13.4 miles
- High Wycombe 13.8 miles
- Basingstoke 15.6 miles
- Woking 16.9 miles
- Bracknell 6.8 miles
- Guildford 20.2 miles
- Maidenhead 8.6 miles
- Hounslow 23.5 miles
- Aldershot 15.5 miles
- Farnborough 12.5 miles
- Esher 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bulmershe & Coronation Ward 0.5 miles
- Loddon Ward 0.5 miles
- South Lake Ward 0.7 miles
- Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates Ward 1.2 miles
- Sonning Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Earley Parish 1.4 miles
- Winnersh Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Charvil Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hawkedon Ward 1.8 miles
- Park Ward 1.8 miles
- Hillside Ward 1.9 miles
- Hurst Built-up area 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Woodley
RG5 3QJ, RG5 4QA, RG5 4XP, RG5 4UT, RG5 3NU, RG5 3BT, RG5 4QJ, RG5 4NR, RG5 3LJ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 19.1 miles
- Luton Airport 37 miles
- Winnersh Triangle Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Earley Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Woodley Ad
- The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 4 1.7 miles
- Crowne Plaza Reading East 4 1.1 miles
- Travelodge Winnersh Triangle 3 1 mile
- Malmaison Reading 4 3.2 miles
- The Roseate Reading 5 3 miles
- pentahotel Reading 4 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Winnersh 3 1.1 miles
- Bull Inn 4 1.6 miles
- Novotel Reading Centre Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Wee Waif 3 1.6 miles
Schools in Woodley
- Addington School Special
- Highwood Primary School Primary
- Rivermead Primary School Primary
- South Lake Primary School Primary
- St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Bulmershe School Secondary
- Waingels Secondary
- Willow Bank Infant School Primary
- Willow Bank Junior School Primary
- Woodley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Reading University 2.1 miles
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Crowsley Park Estate 5 miles
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles
- Sulhampstead House Estate 7.7 miles
- Mortimer House Estate 8.3 miles
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 8.8 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Sunninghill Park Estate 11 miles
- Swyncombe House Estate 11.1 miles
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles
- Aldermaston Court Estate 11.9 miles