The postcode RG1 5BN is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 5BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG1 5BN 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 5BN as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to RG1 5BN is Greys Court which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is UoR London Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 910 m away.
The closest primary school to RG1 5BN (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 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Policing for RG1 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 5BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 5BN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG1 5BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 0 m | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 303 m |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 312 m | |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 538 m | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 555 m |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 758 m | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 805 m | |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 850 m | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 858 m |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 912 m |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.24 km | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 1.92 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.05 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 2.12 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Lamamaia Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.15 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 2.16 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 2.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| UoR London Road | 51 m | |
| Kendrick Student Village | 104 m | |
| Kendrick Student Village | 122 m | |
| Crown Street | 208 m | |
| Crown Street | 216 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 575 m | |
| Cheapside | 975 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 910 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 911 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 974 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 62.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 5BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 529 m | |
| View Island | 1.18 km | |
| Fry's Island | 1.45 km | |
| Piper's Island | 1.81 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.85 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.55 km | |
| High Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 3.05 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Southland Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Beech Wood | 3.21 km | |
| The Warren | 3.24 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.24 km | |
| Milestone Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45118300 |
| Longitude | -0.96434900 |
| OS Easting | 472062 |
| OS Northing | 0172975 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading East |
| Electoral Ward | Katesgrove |
| 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: 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 | E33040150 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |