The postcode RG1 1SY is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 1SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 1SY 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 1SY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to RG1 1SY is Queen Victoria Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Friar Street and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 232 m away.
The closest primary school to RG1 1SY (for ages 11 and under) is Katesgrove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 1.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG1 1SY is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG1 1SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 1SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 1SY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG1 1SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 602 m |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 742 m |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 758 m |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 779 m | |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 788 m |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 790 m |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.06 km | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.27 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.51 km | |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Queen Anne's School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 1SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.32 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 1.49 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 1.52 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 1.52 km | |
| Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Istanbul Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 1.52 km | |
| Nico Sweet Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 22, 2022 | 1.52 km | |
| Oishi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Pound Plus | Exempt August 10, 2017 | 1.52 km | |
| Reading Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Reading Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2019 | 1.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 1SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Friar Street | 73 m | |
| Friar Street | 80 m | |
| Friar Street | 80 m | |
| Friar Street | 81 m | |
| Friar Street | 108 m | |
| Cheapside | 314 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 396 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 232 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 233 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 266 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.89 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 62.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 1SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 251 m | |
| Fry's Island | 808 m | |
| View Island | 897 m | |
| Piper's Island | 1.1 km | |
| The Warren | 2.46 km | |
| Beech Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.6 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 2.67 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.72 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 2.73 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.76 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 3.03 km | |
| The Common | 3.11 km | |
| Milestone Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 1SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 150 Mbps | 160.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 126.5 | 6.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 1000 | 0 |
Energy usage data for RG1 1SY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45611900 |
| Longitude | -0.97227600 |
| OS Easting | 471502 |
| OS Northing | 0173516 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33039736 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |