Postcode RG1 1NU (Reading)

Map showing RG1 1NU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 1NU is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 1NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG1 1NU is Greyfriars Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greyfriars Road and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 245 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 1NU (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 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greyfriars Road 17 m
Vachel Road 27 m
Stanshawe Road 56 m
Sackville Street 86 m
Tudor Road 127 m
Station Hill 128 m
Garrard Street 145 m
Regent Court 166 m
Merchants Place 173 m
West Street 190 m
Friar Street 207 m
Cheapside 212 m
Abattoirs Road 218 m
Weldale Street 248 m
Fife Court 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 1NU

Introduction January 1980
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 1NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
501 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
505 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
870 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
897 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
913 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
970 m
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
970 m
Kendrick School 1.09 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.14 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.14 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.25 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.36 km
St Edward's Prep 1.37 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.38 km
Hemdean House School 1.5 km
Queen Anne's School 1.52 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.61 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.62 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.68 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greyfriars Road Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Greyfriars Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
South West Interchange Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Friar Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Friar Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 271 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 634 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 245 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 246 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 285 m
London Oxford Airport Air 47.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 565 m
Fry's Island Island 686 m
Piper's Island Island 876 m
View Island Island 1 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.36 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.4 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.42 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.73 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.92 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 2.98 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45777900
Longitude -0.97595300
OS Easting 471244
OS Northing 0173697
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 E33039742
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 011F
Output Area / Small Area 2B2