Random Reading Address Generator
A random Reading address generator produces fictional postal addresses that use real READING postcode districts (RG), a real ceremonial county (Berkshire) and Royal Mail address formatting, for use as software test data.
Generate realistic random Reading addresses for software testing. Each address combines a real READING postcode district (RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG30 and 1 more) with a British street name, the READING post town and the ceremonial county of Berkshire, laid out to Royal Mail conventions. Telephone numbers use the 0118 496 0xxx range that Ofcom reserves for drama, so no generated number can reach a real subscriber.
Reading postal reference
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Royal Mail post town | READING |
| Postcode areas | RG |
| Postcode districts | 7 |
| Ceremonial county | Berkshire |
| Country | England |
| Region | South East England |
| Dialling code | 0118 |
| Telephone range used | 0118 496 0xxx (Ofcom drama range) |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
Postcode districts
RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG30, RG31
Localities
- Whitley (RG2)
- Caversham (RG4)
- Woodley (RG5)
- Earley (RG6)
- Tilehurst (RG30)
- Calcot (RG31)
Postal notes
- Reading district numbering is non-contiguous: RG1-RG6 sit alongside RG30 and RG31, which were created when the original RG3 district was split.
Example Reading addresses
Residential:196 Mill Bank Lane
Caversham
READING
Berkshire
RG4 8EZ
Commercial:Severn Media Ltd
110 Cedar Lane
Whitley
READING
Berkshire
RG2 0WS
Frequently asked questions
- Are these real Reading addresses?
No. The READING post town, its 7 postcode districts and the Berkshire ceremonial county are genuine, but the house numbers, street pairings and names are fictional and the last three characters of each postcode are generated. The results are structurally valid test data, not deliverable addresses.
- Which postcode districts does Reading use?
Reading is served by 7 districts in the RG postcode area: RG1, RG2, RG4, RG5, RG6, RG30, RG31.
- What is the dialling code for Reading?
Reading uses the 0118 dialling code. Generated numbers are not built on live 0118 subscriber ranges: every number comes from the 0118 496 0xxx block that Ofcom reserves for drama and fiction, so it can never dial a real person.
- Is a county line required on a Reading address?
No. Royal Mail has not required a county line since 1996 - the post town (READING) and a correct postcode are sufficient. The generator includes Berkshire as an optional line because many address forms and legacy databases still expect one.
- Can I generate Reading addresses through the API?
Yes. Call GET /api/v1/addresses/random?location=reading&count=25 for JSON, or add &format=csv, &format=sql or &format=xml for bulk export. No API key is required.
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