The postcode RG1 5PS is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 5PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 5PS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 5PS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.
The closest road name to RG1 5PS is Addington Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to RG1 5PS (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 2.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% 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 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG1 5PS is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG1 5PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 5PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 5PS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG1 5PS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 180 m |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 231 m | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 255 m | |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 645 m |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 791 m |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 804 m | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 817 m | |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 826 m | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 827 m |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 954 m | |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 954 m |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.01 km | |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.16 km | |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 5PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.97 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 2.98 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.09 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 3.12 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Lamamaia Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 3.16 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 3.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 5PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Road | 36 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 77 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 84 m | |
| Alexandra Road Mosque | 108 m | |
| St Josephs Convent | 149 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.58 km | |
| Cheapside | 1.99 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.46 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 62.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 5PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 840 m | |
| Holy Brook | 1.52 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.56 km | |
| View Island | 1.8 km | |
| High Wood | 2 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Southland Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.29 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 2.42 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.69 km | |
| South Lake | 2.73 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 5PS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.4 Mbps | 73.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.1 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 21.4% | 100% | 88.7 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 78.6% | 78.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG1 5PS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44734300 |
| Longitude | -0.95113900 |
| OS Easting | 472986 |
| OS Northing | 0172561 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student digs |
| 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 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A2 |