Postcode RG1 4QZ (Reading)

Map showing RG1 4QZ and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 4QZ 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 4QZ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to RG1 4QZ is Queen's Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Huntley and Palmers and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 671 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 4QZ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.3% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen's Road 58 m
Queen's Cottages 61 m
Kennet Side 110 m
Duncan Place 122 m
Livery Close 142 m
Bembridge Place 146 m
Sidmouth Street 148 m
South Street 157 m
Crane Wharf 164 m
Blakes Cottages 192 m
Bourne-Stevens Close 207 m
Watlington Street 217 m
Greys Court 229 m
The Grove 240 m
Abbey Street 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 4QZ

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 4QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
0 m
Kendrick School 303 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 472 m
The Abbey School Reading 606 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
717 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
774 m
Reading School 927 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.01 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.02 km
Trinity Christian School 1.11 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.15 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.28 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.34 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.39 km
St Joseph's College 1.41 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.42 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.44 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.66 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.7 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.87 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.87 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
1.91 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
1.91 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.94 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.94 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.03 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.06 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.06 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.06 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
2.06 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
2.06 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.06 km
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
2.09 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
2.09 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.09 km
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
2.09 km
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
2.09 km
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
2.09 km
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
2.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Huntley and Palmers Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Huntley and Palmers Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Huntley and Palmers Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Queens Road car park Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Huntley and Palmers Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 571 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 868 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 671 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 672 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 738 m
London Oxford Airport Air 48.37 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 369 m
View Island Island 877 m
Fry's Island Island 1.17 km
Piper's Island Island 1.55 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Buck's Eyot Island 3.27 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 107.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 68.8% 86 16.7
300+ Mbps 31.3% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 142,498 kWh - mean 10,178 kWh : median 7,754 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 43,946 kWh - mean 2,930 kWh : median 2,176 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 4QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45390800
Longitude -0.96438800
OS Easting 472055
OS Northing 0173278
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Abbey
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039771
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 011G
Output Area / Small Area 2D1