Postcode RG1 5PT (Reading)

Map showing RG1 5PT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG1 5PT is Donnington Gardens which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5PT (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 2.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Donnington Gardens 26 m
Addington Road 63 m
Hatherley Road 86 m
Lydford Road 187 m
Malvern Court 192 m
Blenheim Gardens 211 m
Alexandra Road 218 m
Farringdon Court 221 m
Foxhill Road 242 m
Avebury Square 244 m
Erleigh Road 247 m
Upper Redlands Road 252 m
Junction Road 318 m
Carnarvon Road 362 m
Eastern Avenue 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5PT

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 5PT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
186 m
St Joseph's College 257 m
Reading School 258 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
617 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
764 m
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
772 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 790 m
Hamilton School 791 m
The Abbey School Reading 834 m
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
923 m
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
962 m
Trinity Christian School 1 km
Kendrick School 1.01 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.16 km
Leighton Park School 1.21 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.22 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.33 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.47 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.49 km
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Alexandra Road Mosque Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Foxhill Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.98 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 854 m
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.51 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
View Island Island 1.76 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Fry's Island Island 2.26 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.44 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Piper's Island Island 2.66 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.72 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44789700
Longitude -0.95078100
OS Easting 473010
OS Northing 0172623
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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