Postcode RG1 1PB (Reading)

Map showing RG1 1PB and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 1PB 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 1PB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > EU white-collar workers.

The closest road name to RG1 1PB is Stanshawe Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greyfriars Road and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 244 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 1PB (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 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stanshawe Road 19 m
Tudor Road 54 m
Greyfriars Road 88 m
Station Hill 93 m
Vachel Road 95 m
Regent Court 121 m
Abattoirs Road 146 m
Sackville Street 156 m
Garrard Street 182 m
Merchants Place 206 m
Barry Place 249 m
Weldale Street 252 m
West Street 264 m
Friar Street 268 m
Cheapside 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 1PB

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 1PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
426 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
485 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
873 m
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
911 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
966 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
968 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.05 km
Kendrick School 1.16 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.17 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.17 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.2 km
St Edward's Prep 1.38 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.4 km
Hemdean House School 1.42 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.45 km
Queen Anne's School 1.46 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.61 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.62 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.65 km
Caversham Preparatory School 1.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 1PB - 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
1.1 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
1.1 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.23 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.23 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
1.24 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
1.24 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
1.24 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
1.24 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
1.24 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
1.26 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.26 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
1.26 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
1.26 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
1.26 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
1.26 km
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
1.26 km
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
1.26 km
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greyfriars Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
South West Interchange Bus Stop/Station 88 m
South West Interchange Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Greyfriars Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Caversham Road Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 340 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 708 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 244 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 245 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 293 m
London Oxford Airport Air 47.53 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 627 m
Fry's Island Island 631 m
Piper's Island Island 803 m
View Island Island 990 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.3 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.35 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.37 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.68 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 2.92 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.8 Mbps 74.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 50% 74.4 18.8
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 258,589 kWh - mean 9,946 kWh : median 8,427 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 1PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45842700
Longitude -0.97626100
OS Easting 471223
OS Northing 0173769
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: EU white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 011F
Output Area / Small Area 2D3