Postcode RG1 5AH (Reading) Terminated December 1997

Map showing RG1 5AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 5AH is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.RG1 5AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG1 5AH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 5AH as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to RG1 5AH is Crown Place which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is UoR London Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5AH (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 2.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Policing for RG1 5AH 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 5AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG1 5AH, and the approximate distance away.

Crown Place 97 m
The Dell 124 m
Greys Court 129 m
Boult Street 151 m
The Grove 153 m
Sidmouth Street 212 m
South Street 226 m
Prince's Street 248 m
Watlington Street 266 m
Jubilee Square 268 m
Acacia Road 269 m
Livery Close 273 m
East Street 282 m
St John's Road 290 m
Eldon Place 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG1 5AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kendrick School 125 m
The Abbey School Reading 259 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
358 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 458 m
Reading School 635 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
661 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
770 m
Trinity Christian School 775 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 853 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.03 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.06 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.07 km
St Joseph's College 1.12 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.37 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.48 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.55 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.62 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.62 km
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.62 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.04 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.04 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.09 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.09 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.1 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.1 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.15 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.22 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.24 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.24 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.24 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.24 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.24 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
2.24 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
2.24 km
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
2.27 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.28 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
2.28 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

UoR London Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Kendrick Student Village Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Kendrick Student Village Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Redlands Road Foot Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Crown Place Passage Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 700 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 5AH - Data from Dec 2021

Holy Brook Inland Water 639 m
View Island Island 1.21 km
Fry's Island Island 1.53 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.73 km
Piper's Island Island 1.9 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45088900
Longitude -0.96261400
OS Easting 472183
OS Northing 0172944
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27039
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: 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 E33040177
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014F
Output Area / Small Area 2A3