Postcode RG1 5LQ (Reading) Terminated December 1986

Map showing RG1 5LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 5LQ is located in Reading It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1986.RG1 5LQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG1 5LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 5LQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to RG1 5LQ is Craven Road which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Denmark Road and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5LQ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craven Road 120 m
Alexandra Road 190 m
Erleigh Road 195 m
Denmark Road 205 m
Cadugan Place 285 m
Malvern Court 291 m
Addington Road 303 m
Donnington Road 319 m
Redlands Road 350 m
Eldon Road 442 m
Morgan Road 529 m
London Road 1.12 km
A329 1.79 km
A4155 8.17 km
A327 11.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5LQ

Introduction April 1985
Termination December 1986
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 5LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Reading School 139 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 480 m
The Abbey School Reading 535 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
542 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
585 m
St Joseph's College 603 m
Kendrick School 662 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
803 m
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
850 m
Trinity Christian School 858 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
942 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.04 km
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.09 km
Hamilton School 1.14 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.16 km
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.23 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.33 km
Leighton Park School 1.48 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.53 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.58 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.58 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.62 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.62 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.64 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.64 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.67 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.68 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.76 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.77 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.77 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.78 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.78 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.78 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
2.78 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
2.78 km
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
2.81 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.81 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
2.82 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Denmark Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
RBH Main Entrance Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Denmark Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
RBH South Wing Bus Stop/Station 169 m
RBH Main Entrance Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.15 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.21 km
View Island Island 1.46 km
Fry's Island Island 1.93 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Piper's Island Island 2.32 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.79 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
South Lake Inland Water 3.06 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44952800
Longitude -0.95520500
OS Easting 472700
OS Northing 0172800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27039
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
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 014F
Output Area / Small Area 3D1