Postcode RG1 5PR (Reading)

Map showing RG1 5PR and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 5PR 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 5PR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to RG1 5PR is Addington Road which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5PR (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 2.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Addington Road 108 m
Malvern Court 119 m
Avebury Square 122 m
Donnington Gardens 147 m
Upper Redlands Road 171 m
Hatherley Road 201 m
Lydford Road 215 m
Cadugan Place 235 m
Blenheim Gardens 249 m
Alexandra Road 296 m
New Road 317 m
Erleigh Road 330 m
Farringdon Court 337 m
Elmhurst Road 362 m
Redlands Road 433 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5PR

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 5PR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
208 m
St Joseph's College 238 m
Reading School 250 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
685 m
The Abbey School Reading 792 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
830 m
Hamilton School 833 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 846 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
866 m
Trinity Christian School 905 m
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
995 m
Kendrick School 1 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.07 km
Leighton Park School 1.12 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.13 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.18 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.21 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.37 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.43 km
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
St Josephs Convent Bus Stop/Station 114 m
St Josephs Convent Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.49 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 847 m
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.51 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
View Island Island 1.83 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Fry's Island Island 2.31 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Piper's Island Island 2.7 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.1 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.5 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.6 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 138,711 kWh - mean 3,963 kWh : median 3,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 5PR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44694300
Longitude -0.95163800
OS Easting 472952
OS Northing 0172516
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