Postcode RG1 2TG (Reading)

Map showing RG1 2TG and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 2TG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 2TG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG1 2TG is Highgrove Terrace which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morgan Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 2TG (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity Christian School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The local pub for residents of RG1 2TG is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.2 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highgrove Terrace 11 m
Mount Pleasant 57 m
Spring Grove 112 m
Mount Pleasant Grove 112 m
Kendrick Road 148 m
Hieatt Close 156 m
Highgrove Street 168 m
Waldeck Street 170 m
Charndon Close 189 m
Edgehill Street 196 m
Illiffe Close 202 m
Whitley Street 209 m
Short Street 215 m
Southampton Street 244 m
Morgan Road 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 2TG

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 2TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Abbey School Reading 258 m
Trinity Christian School 361 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 380 m
Kendrick School 471 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
517 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
771 m
Reading School 786 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
873 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 912 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
955 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.08 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.17 km
St Joseph's College 1.19 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.2 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.21 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.5 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.64 km
Leighton Park School 1.67 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.71 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morgan Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Morgan Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Silver Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 777 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.21 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 895 m
View Island Island 1.65 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Fry's Island Island 1.87 km
Piper's Island Island 2.21 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.23 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 36 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 0% 91.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 113,206 kWh - mean 11,321 kWh : median 11,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 2TG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44701200
Longitude -0.96550800
OS Easting 471988
OS Northing 0172510
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18308
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting 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 014D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2