The postcode RG1 5RU is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 5RU 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 5RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to RG1 5RU is Carnarvon Road which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Road and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to RG1 5RU (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 3.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 193 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.3 out of 10. 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 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 5RU
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 465 m |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 471 m |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 554 m | |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 580 m |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 614 m | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 627 m |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 678 m |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 682 m |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 706 m | |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 823 m | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.15 km | |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.52 km | |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.19 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 3.28 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.32 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 3.33 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| Lamamaia Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 3.36 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 3.37 km | |
| Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 3.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hamilton Road | 170 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 181 m | |
| College Road | 229 m | |
| Erleigh Road - Blenheim Road | 229 m | |
| Hatherley Road | 273 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.8 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.15 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.28 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 933 m | |
| The Wilderness | 1.63 km | |
| Holy Brook | 1.65 km | |
| View Island | 1.66 km | |
| High Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Southland Wood | 2 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.24 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 2.48 km | |
| South Lake | 2.53 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.64 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 193 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 49 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% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for RG1 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45091700 |
| Longitude | -0.94656700 |
| OS Easting | 473298 |
| OS Northing | 0172963 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |