Postcode RG1 5NJ (Reading)

Map showing RG1 5NJ and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 5NJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 5NJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to RG1 5NJ is Farringdon Court which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxhill Road and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5NJ (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 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 210.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.8 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farringdon Court 17 m
Junction Road 91 m
Hatherley Road 145 m
Eastern Avenue 149 m
Forsete Place 156 m
Foxhill Road 172 m
Carnarvon Road 172 m
Donnington Gardens 209 m
Cardigan Road 226 m
Blenheim Gardens 227 m
Lydford Road 239 m
De Beauvoir Road 261 m
The Mews 274 m
Addington Road 283 m
Blenheim Road 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5NJ

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 5NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
249 m
St Joseph's College 336 m
Reading School 447 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
448 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
592 m
Hamilton School 663 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
718 m
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
735 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 829 m
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
843 m
The Abbey School Reading 1.02 km
Kendrick School 1.15 km
Trinity Christian School 1.23 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.25 km
Leighton Park School 1.32 km
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.4 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.56 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.65 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 5NJ - 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
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
3.12 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.12 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
3.13 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
3.13 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.17 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.17 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.25 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
3.27 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
3.27 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
3.27 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
3.27 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
3.27 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.27 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
3.27 km
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
3.3 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.31 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
3.31 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxhill Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Foxhill Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Erleigh Road - Blenheim Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Hatherley Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Hatherley Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Winnersh Triangle Rail Station Taxi Rank 4.2 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 814 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.62 km
View Island Island 1.75 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Fry's Island Island 2.29 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.39 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.57 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Piper's Island Island 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 210.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 36 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% 180.5 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 92,888 kWh - mean 13,270 kWh : median 11,188 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 5NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44909600
Longitude -0.94807700
OS Easting 473196
OS Northing 0172759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21649
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 012D
Output Area / Small Area 2A3