The postcode RG1 5BU is located in Reading It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in January 2009.RG1 5BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG1 5BU 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 5BU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to RG1 5BU is Crown Place which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crown Place Passage and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to RG1 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity Christian School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Policing for RG1 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 5BU
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | January 2009 |
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 116 m | |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 240 m | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 512 m |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 548 m | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 551 m | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 630 m | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 675 m |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 729 m | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 837 m |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 982 m |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.02 km | |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.56 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.19 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.2 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 2.32 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 2.32 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 2.32 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 2.32 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Lamamaia Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 2.36 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crown Place Passage | 154 m | |
| Crown Place Passage | 161 m | |
| Acacia Road | 171 m | |
| Kendrick Student Village | 182 m | |
| Kendrick Student Village | 186 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 784 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.2 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48.88 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 62.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 769 m | |
| View Island | 1.36 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.63 km | |
| Fry's Island | 1.68 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.05 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.32 km | |
| High Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.81 km | |
| Southland Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 3.17 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 3.37 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.4 km | |
| Beech Wood | 3.43 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44952700 |
| Longitude | -0.96212700 |
| OS Easting | 472219 |
| OS Northing | 0172793 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33040178 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 014F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |