The postcode RG1 6DY is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 6DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 6DY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 6DY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG1 6DY is Heron Way which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heron Way and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to RG1 6DY (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RG1 6DY is The Southcote Beefeater and is 604 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG1 6DY 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 6DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 6DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 6DY
| 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 6DY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 117 m | |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 739 m |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 894 m |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 970 m |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Green Park Village Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 6DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 604 m | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 655 m | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 733 m | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 739 m | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 781 m | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 825 m | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 876 m | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 894 m | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 956 m | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 960 m | |
| Hugh Faringdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 970 m | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Grange Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 1.04 km | |
| Parkside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Y M C A | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.25 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 6DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Heron Way | 62 m | |
| Coley Park Terminus | 69 m | |
| Wensley Road Flats | 157 m | |
| Coley Park House | 173 m | |
| Coley Park House | 195 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.72 km | |
| Cheapside | 1.76 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 6DY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.67 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.02 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 2.46 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.69 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.79 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| View Island | 2.9 km | |
| Round Copse | 3.12 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 3.13 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 3.13 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 3.18 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 3.19 km | |
| The Moor | 3.19 km | |
| The Warren | 3.27 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 6DY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 107.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 15.5 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.1 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG1 6DY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44228800 |
| Longitude | -0.99086700 |
| OS Easting | 470233 |
| OS Northing | 0171960 |
| 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: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040167 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |