The postcode RG1 1AR is located in Reading It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. RG1 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 1AR 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 1AR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to RG1 1AR is The Forbury which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Valpy Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 206 m away.
The closest primary school to RG1 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is E P Collier Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 1.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for RG1 1AR is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG1 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 1AR
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG1 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 473 m |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 732 m | |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 810 m |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 873 m | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 882 m |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 990 m |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.04 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Queen Anne's School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.5 km | |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.54 km |
| Hemdean House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 1.74 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.76 km | |
| Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| Istanbul Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Nico Sweet Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 22, 2022 | 1.76 km | |
| Oishi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Pound Plus | Exempt August 10, 2017 | 1.76 km | |
| Reading Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| Reading Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2019 | 1.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Valpy Street | 76 m | |
| Blagrave Street | 108 m | |
| Forbury Road | 118 m | |
| Blagrave Street | 123 m | |
| Forbury Road | 123 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 566 m | |
| Cheapside | 581 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 206 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 206 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 272 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.91 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 62.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 283 m | |
| View Island | 649 m | |
| Fry's Island | 725 m | |
| Piper's Island | 1.08 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.47 km | |
| Beech Wood | 2.49 km | |
| The Warren | 2.57 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 2.82 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.87 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 2.89 km | |
| Milestone Wood | 2.91 km | |
| The Common | 2.97 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.02 km | |
| The Wilderness | 3.2 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 3.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.5 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 23.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.27 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 19 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45714900 |
| Longitude | -0.96877000 |
| OS Easting | 471744 |
| OS Northing | 0173634 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039751 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |