Postcode RG1 1DS (Reading) Terminated June 2000

Map showing RG1 1DS and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 1DS is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.RG1 1DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG1 1DS 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 1DS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to RG1 1DS is Station Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friar Street and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 154 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 1DS (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 1.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Policing for RG1 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 32 m
Fife Court 34 m
Friar Street 72 m
Wiston Terrace 102 m
Merchants Place 112 m
Queen Victoria Street 113 m
Cross Street 118 m
Garrard Street 128 m
Broad Street 145 m
Blagrave Street 157 m
Valpy Street 209 m
Greyfriars Road 239 m
Chain Street 242 m
Market Place 247 m
West Street 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 1DS

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2000
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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
660 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
668 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
753 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
836 m
Kendrick School 858 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
866 m
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.09 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.1 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.16 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.21 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.29 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.29 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.36 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.52 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.54 km
Queen Anne's School 1.54 km
St Edward's Prep 1.55 km
Trinity Christian School 1.57 km
Reading School 1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.31 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.31 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
1.34 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
1.34 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.42 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.42 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
1.48 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
1.48 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
1.48 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
1.48 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
1.48 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
1.5 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.5 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.5 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
1.5 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
1.5 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
1.5 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
1.5 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
1.5 km
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
1.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friar Street Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Friar Street Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Friar Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 336 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 489 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 154 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 155 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 176 m
London Oxford Airport Air 47.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 330 m
Fry's Island Island 716 m
View Island Island 848 m
Piper's Island Island 1 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.61 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.65 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.67 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.67 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.98 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 3.02 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45695600
Longitude -0.97253800
OS Easting 471484
OS Northing 0173609
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 E33039750
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 011F
Output Area / Small Area 2B2