Postcode RG1 5JZ (Reading) Terminated June 1996

Map showing RG1 5JZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 5JZ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in June 1996.RG1 5JZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG1 5JZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5JZ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to RG1 5JZ is Upper Redlands Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Josephs Convent and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5JZ (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 5JZ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.31 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 3.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Redlands Road 61 m
Lydford Road 139 m
Blenheim Gardens 166 m
Avebury Square 208 m
Cardigan Gardens 235 m
Foxhill Road 247 m
Donnington Gardens 260 m
Hatherley Road 267 m
Addington Road 271 m
Cardigan Road 276 m
Malvern Court 300 m
Elmhurst Road 304 m
Marlborough Avenue 395 m
Alexandra Road 456 m
Eastern Avenue 470 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5JZ

Introduction January 1992
Termination June 1996
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 5JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's College 76 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
128 m
Reading School 438 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
577 m
Hamilton School 684 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
713 m
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
883 m
The Abbey School Reading 965 m
Leighton Park School 975 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.01 km
Trinity Christian School 1.01 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.02 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.19 km
Kendrick School 1.19 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.23 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.24 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.35 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.37 km
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.39 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Josephs Convent Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Windsor Hall Bus Stop/Station 99 m
St Josephs Convent Bus Stop/Station 100 m
St Josephs Convent Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Windsor Hall Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.16 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 663 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.7 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
View Island Island 2 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.23 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Fry's Island Island 2.49 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.6 km
Old Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44588100
Longitude -0.94953200
OS Easting 473100
OS Northing 0172400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25623
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: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040162
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 012E
Output Area / Small Area 2A3