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 miles5.9 km
- Slough 13.4 miles21.5 km
- High Wycombe 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Basingstoke 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Woking 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Bracknell 6.8 miles11 km
- Guildford 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Maidenhead 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Hounslow 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Aldershot 15.5 miles25 km
- Farnborough 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Esher 23.6 miles38 km
Neighbouring places
- Bulmershe & Coronation Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Loddon Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- South Lake Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Sonning Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Earley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Winnersh Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Charvil Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hawkedon Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Park Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Hillside Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hurst Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Woodley
RG5 4LG, RG5 3SL, RG5 4JG, RG5 4NZ, RG5 4HE, RG5 4XB, RG5 4QT, RG5 3HB, RG5 4QH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Luton Airport 37 miles59.5 km
- Winnersh Triangle Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Earley Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Woodley Ad
- Crowne Plaza Reading East 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Market House 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Voco Reading 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Malmaison Reading 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hilton Reading Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Roseate Reading 5 3 miles4.8 km
- Pentahotel Reading 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Reading Budget Apartments 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hurley House Hotel 5 7.3 miles11.8 km
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 miles3.5 km
- Madejski Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Crowsley Park Estate 5 miles8 km
- Medmenham Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Sulhampstead House Estate 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Mortimer House Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Mortimer Lodge Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Sunninghill Park Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- Swyncombe House Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Windsor Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles19 km
- Aldermaston Court Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km