Postcode RG1 1AL (Reading) Terminated December 1998

Map showing RG1 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 1AL is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in December 1998.RG1 1AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG1 1AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG1 1AL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to RG1 1AL is West Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 406 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Civitas Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 1.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Policing for RG1 1AL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG1 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG1 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

West Street 47 m
Cheapside 52 m
Thorn Street 110 m
Sackville Street 130 m
Vachel Road 191 m
St Mary's Butts 195 m
Alfred Street 199 m
Greyfriars Road 208 m
Hosier Street 220 m
Friar Street 225 m
Chatham Place 251 m
Chain Street 262 m
Broad Street 267 m
Garrard Street 273 m
Weldale Street 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 1AL

Introduction July 1986
Termination December 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG1 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
532 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
683 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
709 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
782 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
808 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
865 m
Kendrick School 988 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
999 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
999 m
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.18 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.25 km
St Edward's Prep 1.25 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.33 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.44 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.5 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.54 km
Trinity Christian School 1.59 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.61 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.7 km
Hemdean House School 1.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.03 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.03 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
1.06 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
1.06 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.13 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.13 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
1.2 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
1.2 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
1.2 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
1.2 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
1.2 km
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
1.23 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
1.24 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.24 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.24 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
1.24 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
1.24 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
1.24 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
1.24 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

West Street Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Cheapside Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Cheapside Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Cheapside Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Cheapside Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 56 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 466 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 406 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 407 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 424 m
London Oxford Airport Air 47.78 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

Holy Brook Inland Water 496 m
Fry's Island Island 895 m
Piper's Island Island 1.09 km
View Island Island 1.14 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.46 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.5 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.51 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.78 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 3.2 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45586600
Longitude -0.97643400
OS Easting 471215
OS Northing 0173484
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11038
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Abbey
Local Authority District Reading
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire West
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Berkshire West CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040156
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 011F
Output Area / Small Area 2B2