Postcode RG1 2NL (Reading)

Map showing RG1 2NL and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 2NL is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 2NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG1 2NL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2NL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG1 2NL is Dorothy Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pell Street and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 964 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 2NL (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 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG1 2NL 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 2NL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG1 2NL, and the approximate distance away.

Dorothy Street 19 m
Pell Street 44 m
Orchard Street 46 m
Henry Street 59 m
Katesgrove Lane 109 m
Phoebe Court 116 m
Parthia Close 156 m
River Road 157 m
Francis Street 160 m
Hill Street 163 m
Sherman Road 177 m
West Hill 181 m
Mundesley Street 191 m
Temple Place 195 m
Lower Brook Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 2NL

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 2NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
0 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
379 m
Kendrick School 555 m
The Abbey School Reading 640 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
717 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 720 m
Trinity Christian School 830 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.09 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.21 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.21 km
Reading School 1.22 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.24 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.32 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.33 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.36 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.41 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.47 km
St Edward's Prep 1.53 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 2NL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.49 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.49 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.5 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.5 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.52 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.53 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
1.57 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
1.57 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
1.64 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
1.65 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.65 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.67 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
1.7 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
1.7 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
1.7 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
1.7 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
1.7 km
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
1.72 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.74 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 2NL - Data from Apr 2022

Pell Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Katesgrove Lane Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Crown Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
West Hill Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Katesgrove Lane Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 347 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 740 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 964 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 965 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 2NL - Data from Dec 2021

Holy Brook Inland Water 599 m
View Island Island 1.5 km
Fry's Island Island 1.55 km
Piper's Island Island 1.83 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.25 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Buck's Eyot Island 3.17 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 3.2 km
St Mary's Island Island 3.21 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 2NL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 21 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.8 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 287,183 kWh - mean 15,955 kWh : median 16,370 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 2NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44945100
Longitude -0.97184300
OS Easting 471544
OS Northing 0172775
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17017
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Katesgrove
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040176
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014A
Output Area / Small Area 4C2