Postcode RG1 5EF (Reading) Terminated January 1995

Map showing RG1 5EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 5EF is located in Reading It was introduced in September 1991 and terminated in January 1995.RG1 5EF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG1 5EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5EF as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to RG1 5EF is Charndon Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Street and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5EF (for ages 11 and under) is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The local pub for residents of RG1 5EF is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charndon Close 61 m
Waldeck Street 89 m
Whitley Street 141 m
Highgrove Terrace 146 m
Edgehill Street 147 m
Mount Pleasant 150 m
Mount Street 155 m
Highgrove Street 160 m
Essex Street 177 m
Short Street 222 m
Collis Street 224 m
Spring Grove 232 m
Mount Pleasant Grove 232 m
Illiffe Close 256 m
Alpine Street 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5EF

Introduction September 1991
Termination January 1995
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 5EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 257 m
Trinity Christian School 313 m
The Abbey School Reading 398 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
517 m
Kendrick School 597 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
837 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
873 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
892 m
Reading School 899 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 951 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.05 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.13 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.27 km
St Joseph's College 1.27 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.34 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.64 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.66 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.66 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.66 km
Leighton Park School 1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.91 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.97 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.97 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.98 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.98 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.98 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.06 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.06 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.1 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.11 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.11 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.11 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.11 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.13 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.18 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.19 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.19 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.19 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
2.19 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Morgan Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Morgan Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Silver Street Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 821 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 977 m
View Island Island 1.77 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Fry's Island Island 1.96 km
Piper's Island Island 2.28 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44603400
Longitude -0.96679700
OS Easting 471900
OS Northing 0172400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8645
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040172
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014B
Output Area / Small Area 3D2