Postcode RG1 5PQ (Reading) Terminated December 1990

Map showing RG1 5PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 5PQ is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in December 1990.RG1 5PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to RG1 5PQ is Malvern Court which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5PQ (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 2.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Malvern Court 67 m
Cadugan Place 118 m
Addington Road 149 m
Avebury Square 211 m
Alexandra Road 224 m
Donnington Gardens 224 m
Erleigh Road 257 m
Hatherley Road 292 m
Craven Road 293 m
Redlands Road 298 m
Upper Redlands Road 334 m
Lydford Road 375 m
Donnington Road 427 m
Blenheim Road 457 m
Elmhurst Road 459 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5PQ

Introduction July 1990
Termination December 1990
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 5PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Reading School 85 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
370 m
St Joseph's College 412 m
The Abbey School Reading 628 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 703 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
772 m
Trinity Christian School 808 m
Kendrick School 828 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
828 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
975 m
Hamilton School 994 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.01 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.01 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.02 km
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.13 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.19 km
Leighton Park School 1.25 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.27 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.38 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Alexandra Road Mosque Bus Stop/Station 138 m
RBH South Wing Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.34 km
View Island Island 1.69 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Fry's Island Island 2.15 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Piper's Island Island 2.54 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.59 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.92 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44771800
Longitude -0.95380700
OS Easting 472800
OS Northing 0172600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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