Postcode RG1 1ET (Reading)

Map showing RG1 1ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 1ET is located in Reading It was introduced in November 2006 and is an active postcode. RG1 1ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG1 1ET is Merchants Place which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Friar Street and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 154 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 1ET (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 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merchants Place 51 m
Garrard Street 64 m
Friar Street 69 m
Fife Court 83 m
Station Road 96 m
Wiston Terrace 158 m
Queen Victoria Street 169 m
Greyfriars Road 181 m
Cross Street 182 m
Broad Street 193 m
Blagrave Street 200 m
Station Hill 203 m
Vachel Road 206 m
Sackville Street 211 m
Stanshawe Road 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 1ET

Introduction November 2006
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
607 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
699 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
724 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
883 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
890 m
Kendrick School 922 m
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
968 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.05 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.16 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.19 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.22 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.27 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.27 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.42 km
Queen Anne's School 1.51 km
St Edward's Prep 1.52 km
Hemdean House School 1.56 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.58 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.59 km
Trinity Christian School 1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Friar Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Friar Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Friar Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 323 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 536 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 154 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 155 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 157 m
London Oxford Airport Air 47.74 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 393 m
Fry's Island Island 679 m
View Island Island 861 m
Piper's Island Island 950 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.54 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.59 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.61 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.73 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.92 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 2.99 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 1ET - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 46 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.7 15.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 220,713 kWh - mean 5,133 kWh : median 4,048 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 1ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45734000
Longitude -0.97323400
OS Easting 471435
OS Northing 0173651
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