Postcode RG1 3LR (Reading)

Map showing RG1 3LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 3LR is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 3LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG1 3LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 3LR as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to RG1 3LR is School Terrace which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cholmeley Road and is 379 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 3LR (for ages 11 and under) is New Town Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Reading School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 3LR 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 3LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG1 3LR, and the approximate distance away.

School Terrace 80 m
Amity Street 86 m
Riversdale Court 88 m
Cholmeley Road 135 m
Freshwater Road 136 m
Sun Street 199 m
Coventry Road 206 m
Amity Road 210 m
Cumberland Road 216 m
Cholmeley Place 232 m
Avon Place 235 m
Woodstock Street 237 m
Norton Road 270 m
Liverpool Road 272 m
Cholmeley Terrace 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 3LR

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 3LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
93 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
376 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 692 m
Reading School 1 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.1 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.1 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.11 km
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.18 km
St Joseph's College 1.18 km
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.21 km
Kendrick School 1.23 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.32 km
Hamilton School 1.34 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.6 km
Trinity Christian School 1.75 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.78 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.84 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.91 km
Micklands Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.93 km
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 3LR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 3LR - Data from Apr 2022

Cholmeley Road Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Cholmeley Road Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.53 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 3LR - Data from Dec 2021

View Island Island 1.12 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.45 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
Fry's Island Island 1.75 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Piper's Island Island 2.14 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.1 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 3LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 90.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 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 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.1 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 293,281 kWh - mean 11,280 kWh : median 9,956 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 3LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45673000
Longitude -0.94903900
OS Easting 473117
OS Northing 0173607
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14120
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Park
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040146
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 010C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3