Postcode RG1 5HU (Reading)

Map showing RG1 5HU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG1 5HU is Marlborough Avenue which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Green and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5HU (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 5HU is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.93 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 2.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 247.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Marlborough Avenue 96 m
Southern Hill 106 m
Whitley Park Lane 136 m
New Road 150 m
Cintra Close 168 m
The Mount 210 m
Elmhurst Road 214 m
Lower Mount 266 m
Christchurch Road 315 m
Avebury Square 337 m
The Queen's Drive 344 m
Allcroft Road 407 m
Redlands Road 415 m
Upper Redlands Road 418 m
Northcourt Avenue 664 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5HU

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 5HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Reading School 546 m
St Joseph's College 552 m
Trinity Christian School 593 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
595 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
758 m
The Abbey School Reading 767 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 817 m
Leighton Park School 892 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
910 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.05 km
Kendrick School 1.06 km
Hamilton School 1.12 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.13 km
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.18 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.2 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.25 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.32 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.33 km
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.35 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Allcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 995 m
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.59 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
View Island Island 2.1 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
Fry's Island Island 2.49 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Piper's Island Island 2.87 km
Old Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 247.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 231,176 kWh - mean 21,016 kWh : median 19,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 5HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44349500
Longitude -0.95525600
OS Easting 472706
OS Northing 0172129
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: 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 E33040174
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3