Postcode RG1 5NT (Reading)

Map showing RG1 5NT and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 5NT is located in Reading It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. RG1 5NT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG1 5NT 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 5NT as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to RG1 5NT is Farringdon Court which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxhill Road and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5NT (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 3.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farringdon Court 72 m
Hatherley Road 81 m
Donnington Gardens 133 m
Junction Road 165 m
Foxhill Road 202 m
Addington Road 203 m
Carnarvon Road 208 m
Forsete Place 224 m
Lydford Road 228 m
Blenheim Gardens 229 m
Alexandra Road 230 m
Eastern Avenue 235 m
Erleigh Road 240 m
De Beauvoir Road 257 m
Cardigan Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5NT

Introduction June 2000
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 5NT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
235 m
St Joseph's College 325 m
Reading School 361 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
527 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
672 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
692 m
Hamilton School 733 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 772 m
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
819 m
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
846 m
The Abbey School Reading 935 m
Kendrick School 1.07 km
Trinity Christian School 1.15 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.18 km
Leighton Park School 1.31 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.36 km
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.47 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.49 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.57 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.99 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.99 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
3.04 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.04 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
3.05 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
3.05 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.09 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.09 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.17 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.19 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
3.19 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
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.22 km
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
3.23 km
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foxhill Road Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Erleigh Road - Blenheim Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Foxhill Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Hatherley Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Hatherley Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.03 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.37 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 857 m
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.54 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
View Island Island 1.71 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Fry's Island Island 2.24 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Piper's Island Island 2.64 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.6 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.6 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 230,598 kWh - mean 6,988 kWh : median 6,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 5NT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44896300
Longitude -0.94930300
OS Easting 473111
OS Northing 0172743
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