The postcode RG1 3QJ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 3QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 3QJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 3QJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to RG1 3QJ is Norton Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cholmeley Road and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to RG1 3QJ (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 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG1 3QJ 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 3QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 3QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 3QJ
| 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 3QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 343 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 544 m |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 862 m | |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 892 m |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 949 m |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 968 m |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 990 m |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.01 km | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.12 km | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 3.34 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 3.34 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 3.37 km | |
| Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Istanbul Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Nico Sweet Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 22, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Oishi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Pound Plus | Exempt August 10, 2017 | 3.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 3QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cholmeley Road | 185 m | |
| Cholmeley Road | 221 m | |
| Liverpool Road | 274 m | |
| Liverpool Road | 350 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 357 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.88 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.16 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 4.33 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48.87 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 3QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| View Island | 1.39 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.41 km | |
| Holy Brook | 1.67 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 1.77 km | |
| High Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.02 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.06 km | |
| Southland Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.41 km | |
| Milestone Wood | 2.54 km | |
| South Lake | 2.69 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.84 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 2.87 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 3QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 84.6 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% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.4% | 100% | 89 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.6% | 97.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG1 3QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45559300 |
| Longitude | -0.94563900 |
| OS Easting | 473355 |
| OS Northing | 0173484 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |