Postcode RG1 5RG (Reading)

Map showing RG1 5RG and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 5RG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 5RG as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG1 5RG is Waybrook Crescent which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Eastern Avenue Foot and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to RG1 5RG (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 Hamilton School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 3.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 187.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waybrook Crescent 23 m
Crescent Road 132 m
Hamilton Road 169 m
Cardigan Road 204 m
Cardigan Gardens 206 m
Forsete Place 236 m
Bulmershe Road 258 m
Foxhill Road 275 m
Eastern Avenue 325 m
Lydford Road 352 m
Culver Road 369 m
College Road 443 m
Upper Redlands Road 502 m
Whiteknights Road 569 m
Addington Road 579 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 5RG

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 5RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
146 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
272 m
Hamilton School 277 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
360 m
St Joseph's College 365 m
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
443 m
Reading School 774 m
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.02 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.09 km
Leighton Park School 1.12 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.16 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.22 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.35 km
Trinity Christian School 1.45 km
Kendrick School 1.52 km
Aldryngton Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
1.54 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.64 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.64 km
Maiden Erlegh School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
1.67 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.33 km
Showcase Cinemas de Lux Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2021
3.33 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
3.44 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
3.44 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
3.48 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.48 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
3.5 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
3.5 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.5 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.52 km
Bar+Block Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
3.53 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.61 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.63 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
3.63 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
3.64 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
3.64 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
3.64 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
3.64 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
3.64 km
Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2019
3.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Eastern Avenue Foot Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Eastern Avenue Foot Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Eastern Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Eastern Avenue Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Mockbeggar Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Winnersh Triangle Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.82 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.76 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 454 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
View Island Island 2.13 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Old Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Fry's Island Island 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 187.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 49 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% 24 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.9 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 586 40.3

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 203,845 kWh - mean 13,590 kWh : median 14,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 5RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44705900
Longitude -0.94347600
OS Easting 473519
OS Northing 0172537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22278
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Park
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040161
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 012A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3