Postcode RG1 5JS (Reading)

Map showing RG1 5JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 5JS is located in Reading It was introduced in September 2005 and is an active postcode. RG1 5JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG1 5JS is Elmhurst Road which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Josephs Convent and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5JS (for ages 11 and under) is Redlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Reading School.

The local pub for residents of RG1 5JS is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.15 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 3.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elmhurst Road 73 m
New Road 118 m
Marlborough Avenue 160 m
Upper Redlands Road 182 m
Avebury Square 188 m
Lydford Road 375 m
Blenheim Gardens 403 m
Redlands Road 498 m
Christchurch Road 548 m
Alexandra Road 580 m
Northcourt Avenue 727 m
Wokingham Road 1.8 km
Shinfield Road 1.97 km
A329 2.38 km
A327 10.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5JS

Introduction September 2005
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 5JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's College 307 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
363 m
Reading School 481 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
802 m
Trinity Christian School 823 m
Leighton Park School 856 m
Hamilton School 875 m
The Abbey School Reading 886 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
931 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
992 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.05 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.1 km
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.1 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.12 km
Kendrick School 1.15 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.15 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.36 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.37 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.44 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Josephs Convent Bus Stop/Station 177 m
St Josephs Convent Bus Stop/Station 183 m
St Josephs Convent Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.69 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 772 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.68 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
View Island Island 2.08 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Fry's Island Island 2.53 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Old Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.75 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44434700
Longitude -0.95192700
OS Easting 472936
OS Northing 0172227
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