Postcode RG1 5PL (Reading)

Map showing RG1 5PL and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 5PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 5PL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to RG1 5PL is Malvern Court which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5PL (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 2.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Malvern Court 45 m
Cadugan Place 97 m
Avebury Square 123 m
Addington Road 180 m
Donnington Gardens 251 m
Upper Redlands Road 266 m
New Road 275 m
Redlands Road 294 m
Alexandra Road 311 m
Hatherley Road 316 m
Erleigh Road 345 m
Lydford Road 354 m
Elmhurst Road 363 m
Craven Road 372 m
The Mount 437 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5PL

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 5PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Reading School 178 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
347 m
St Joseph's College 368 m
The Abbey School Reading 660 m
Trinity Christian School 773 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 797 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
824 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
868 m
Kendrick School 886 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
969 m
Hamilton School 971 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 992 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.08 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.1 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.12 km
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.13 km
Leighton Park School 1.16 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.29 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.3 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Redlane Court Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Alexandra Road Mosque Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Redlane Court Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.45 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 967 m
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.41 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
View Island Island 1.78 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Fry's Island Island 2.23 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Piper's Island Island 2.62 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 84.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 21 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% 16 1.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.1 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 361,207 kWh - mean 9,762 kWh : median 9,057 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 87,468 kWh - mean 2,364 kWh : median 2,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 5PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44685300
Longitude -0.95364000
OS Easting 472813
OS Northing 0172504
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28073
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
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 014E
Output Area / Small Area 2D1