The postcode RG1 6AZ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 6AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 6AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 6AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to RG1 6AZ is Wolseley Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boston Avenue and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to RG1 6AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Coley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 1.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG1 6AZ 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 6AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 6AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 6AZ
| 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 6AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 0 m |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 379 m |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 836 m |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 836 m |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 912 m | |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 979 m | |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.02 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.14 km | |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.43 km | |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.6 km | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.14 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 1.14 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 1.23 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 1.28 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 1.35 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| Lamamaia Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 1.37 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 1.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Boston Avenue | 251 m | |
| Katesgrove Lane | 278 m | |
| Boston Avenue | 279 m | |
| Castle Street | 308 m | |
| Katesgrove Lane | 356 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 465 m | |
| Cheapside | 628 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48.35 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 6AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 764 m | |
| Fry's Island | 1.56 km | |
| View Island | 1.66 km | |
| Piper's Island | 1.77 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.34 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.63 km | |
| The Warren | 2.8 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 2.89 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 2.91 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.93 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 3.01 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 3.1 km | |
| Beech Wood | 3.27 km | |
| The Wilderness | 3.28 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 6AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.8 Mbps | 90.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2% | 100% | 83.9 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98% | 98% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for RG1 6AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44975000 |
| Longitude | -0.97727600 |
| OS Easting | 471166 |
| OS Northing | 0172803 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Minster |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040149 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |