Postcode RG1 5EN (Reading)

Map showing RG1 5EN and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 5EN is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 5EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG1 5EN 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 5EN as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG1 5EN is Highgrove Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Street and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5EN (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity Christian School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The local pub for residents of RG1 5EN is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.24 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 2.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highgrove Street 34 m
Whitley Street 87 m
Highgrove Terrace 147 m
Mount Pleasant 186 m
Charndon Close 194 m
Waldeck Street 217 m
Kendrick Road 229 m
Essex Street 242 m
Spring Grove 247 m
Mount Pleasant Grove 247 m
Morgan Road 259 m
Edgehill Street 268 m
Mount Street 285 m
Milman Road 290 m
Glebe Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5EN

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 5EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Christian School 225 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 279 m
The Abbey School Reading 336 m
Kendrick School 594 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
627 m
Reading School 780 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
821 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
896 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
964 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 969 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 996 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.08 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.14 km
St Joseph's College 1.14 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.27 km
Leighton Park School 1.56 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.56 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.61 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.71 km
Hamilton School 1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.04 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.1 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.1 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.1 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.1 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.11 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.19 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.19 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.23 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
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.24 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.24 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.26 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.31 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.31 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.31 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
2.31 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
2.31 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Morgan Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Morgan Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Glebe Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 907 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.14 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.03 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
View Island Island 1.77 km
Fry's Island Island 2.01 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Piper's Island Island 2.34 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.13 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 5EN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 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% 16 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.1 14
300+ Mbps 100% 435 36.6

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 551,080 kWh - mean 13,121 kWh : median 12,212 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 248,741 kWh - mean 4,216 kWh : median 2,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 5EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44585700
Longitude -0.96486600
OS Easting 472033
OS Northing 0172382
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18308
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040175
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014D
Output Area / Small Area 4C3