Postcode RG1 5ES (Reading)

Map showing RG1 5ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 5ES is located in Reading It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. RG1 5ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG1 5ES is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 5ES as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to RG1 5ES is Southern Hill which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Green and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of RG1 5ES is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.82 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 2.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southern Hill 27 m
The Mount 96 m
Cintra Close 130 m
Lower Mount 146 m
Whitley Park Lane 179 m
Marlborough Avenue 206 m
Christchurch Road 213 m
Lancaster Close 216 m
New Road 219 m
Cintra Avenue 233 m
Whitby Drive 277 m
Allcroft Road 285 m
Redlands Road 317 m
Elmhurst Road 318 m
Warwick Road 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5ES

Introduction February 1990
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 5ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Christian School 487 m
Reading School 503 m
St Joseph's College 615 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
643 m
The Abbey School Reading 649 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 715 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
744 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
926 m
Kendrick School 950 m
Leighton Park School 1.01 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.06 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.12 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.15 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.2 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.21 km
Hamilton School 1.21 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.21 km
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.25 km
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.42 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Allcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Allcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.59 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.47 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
View Island Island 2.01 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Fry's Island Island 2.39 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.54 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Piper's Island Island 2.76 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Old Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 46.7 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 299,070 kWh - mean 9,346 kWh : median 8,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 63,438 kWh - mean 1,866 kWh : median 1,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 5ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44409300
Longitude -0.95673900
OS Easting 472602
OS Northing 0172194
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28073
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: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040174
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014E
Output Area / Small Area 2A1