Postcode RG1 1SB (Reading)

Map showing RG1 1SB and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 1SB 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 1SB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to RG1 1SB is Valpy Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forbury Road and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 120 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 1SB (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 1.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Valpy Street 55 m
Blagrave Street 72 m
The Forbury 131 m
Wiston Terrace 141 m
Bagnall Way 190 m
Station Road 202 m
Cross Street 220 m
Forbury Road 222 m
Market Place 223 m
Fife Court 246 m
Queen Victoria Street 267 m
Abbot's Walk 282 m
Trooper Potts Way 287 m
Friar Street 292 m
Garrard Street 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 1SB

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 1SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
568 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
716 m
Kendrick School 824 m
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
909 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
941 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
942 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 961 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.04 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.05 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.14 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.19 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.3 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.35 km
Queen Anne's School 1.43 km
Reading School 1.49 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.52 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.52 km
Hemdean House School 1.55 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.58 km
Trinity Christian School 1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forbury Road Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Forbury Road Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Blagrave Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Valpy Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Blagrave Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 555 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 612 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 120 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 120 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 183 m
London Oxford Airport Air 47.82 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 351 m
View Island Island 636 m
Fry's Island Island 638 m
Piper's Island Island 990 m
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.73 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.78 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.81 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
The Common Urban Greenspace 2.9 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 3.13 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45780400
Longitude -0.96964800
OS Easting 471682
OS Northing 0173706
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: 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 E33039753
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 011F
Output Area / Small Area 2D1