Postcode RG1 2NU (Reading)

Map showing RG1 2NU and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 2NU 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 2NU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG1 2NU is Hill Street which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Hill and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 2NU (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 local pub for residents of RG1 2NU is The Southcote Beefeater and is 1.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 1.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.8% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Street 55 m
Francis Street 60 m
Chesterman Street 66 m
Alpine Street 74 m
Sherman Road 80 m
West Hill 122 m
Short Street 128 m
Sailcloth Close 136 m
Southampton Street 146 m
Edgehill Street 161 m
Pell Street 176 m
Illiffe Close 191 m
Upper Crown Street 211 m
Waldeck Street 218 m
Dale Road 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 2NU

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 2NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
216 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 504 m
The Abbey School Reading 525 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
538 m
Kendrick School 554 m
Trinity Christian School 619 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
790 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.08 km
Reading School 1.1 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.13 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.15 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.37 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.37 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.4 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.4 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.46 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.48 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.5 km
St Joseph's College 1.52 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Hill Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Katesgrove Lane Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Pell Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Silver Street Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Crown Street Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 549 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 956 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 763 m
View Island Island 1.63 km
Fry's Island Island 1.74 km
Piper's Island Island 2.03 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Buck's Eyot Island 3.39 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 3.41 km
St Mary's Island Island 3.42 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 70.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 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% 15.3 2.5
30-300 Mbps 42.2% 76.8 14
300+ Mbps 57.8% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 531,363 kWh - mean 12,960 kWh : median 11,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 2NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44780000
Longitude -0.97019600
OS Easting 471661
OS Northing 0172593
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: Inner city ethnic mix
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 4C3