Postcode RG1 5NU (Reading)

Map showing RG1 5NU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 5NU is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. RG1 5NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG1 5NU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 5NU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to RG1 5NU is Granby Court which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cemetery Junction and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5NU (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 5, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Reading School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Granby Court 44 m
Blenheim Road 106 m
De Beauvoir Road 112 m
Granby Gardens 122 m
Donnington Road 144 m
Norwood Road 182 m
Carnarvon Road 227 m
Rupert Street 231 m
Kingsgate Street 241 m
Muirfield Close 258 m
Regent Street 297 m
Cumberland Road 298 m
Erleigh Road 306 m
Amity Road 314 m
Junction Road 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5NU

Introduction July 1990
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 5NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
353 m
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
484 m
Reading School 520 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 544 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
599 m
St Joseph's College 689 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
742 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
863 m
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
965 m
The Abbey School Reading 967 m
Hamilton School 981 m
Kendrick School 996 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.01 km
Trinity Christian School 1.32 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.51 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.54 km
Leighton Park School 1.68 km
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.69 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.75 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Cemetery Junction London Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Cemetery Junction Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Hamilton Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.88 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 61.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.38 km
View Island Island 1.39 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Fry's Island Island 1.96 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Piper's Island Island 2.36 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.81 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Milestone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 90 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 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% 90 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 33,354 kWh - mean 6,671 kWh : median 7,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 7,683 kWh - mean 1,537 kWh : median 1,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 5NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45219800
Longitude -0.95010700
OS Easting 473050
OS Northing 0173102
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18594
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 E33040165
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 012C
Output Area / Small Area 2A3