Postcode RG1 4JG (Reading)

Map showing RG1 4JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 4JG is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 4JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG1 4JG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 4JG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to RG1 4JG is Kingsgate Street which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cemetery Junction and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 4JG (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 5, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Reading School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG1 4JG 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 4JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG1 4JG, and the approximate distance away.

Kingsgate Street 101 m
Rupert Street 110 m
Norwood Road 129 m
Muirfield Close 135 m
Granby Court 158 m
Donnington Road 187 m
Blenheim Road 205 m
Fatherson Road 207 m
Woodstock Street 222 m
Cumberland Road 243 m
De Beauvoir Road 244 m
Granby Gardens 245 m
Denmark Road 271 m
Orts Road 282 m
Amity Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 4JG

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 4JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
218 m
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
408 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 417 m
Reading School 545 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
709 m
St Joseph's College 798 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
882 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
889 m
Kendrick School 902 m
The Abbey School Reading 912 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1 km
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.1 km
Hamilton School 1.12 km
Trinity Christian School 1.31 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.46 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.48 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.78 km
Leighton Park School 1.78 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.81 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 4JG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.76 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.76 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.8 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.8 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.83 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.83 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.91 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.94 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.94 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.94 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
2.94 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
2.94 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.94 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.95 km
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
2.97 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
2.98 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.98 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.98 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
2.98 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 4JG - Data from Apr 2022

Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Cemetery Junction London Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Reading College Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.9 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 4JG - Data from Dec 2021

View Island Island 1.26 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.26 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
Fry's Island Island 1.82 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Piper's Island Island 2.22 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 4JG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 72.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.7 18.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 73,252 kWh - mean 5,232 kWh : median 5,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 4JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45297700
Longitude -0.95168700
OS Easting 472939
OS Northing 0173187
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18594
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Redlands
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040163
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 012C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2