The postcode RG1 6HL is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 6HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 6HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 6HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to RG1 6HL is Benyon Court which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Avenue and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 415 m away.
The closest primary school to RG1 6HL (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 10, 2013. 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 6HL is The Southcote Beefeater and is 449 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG1 6HL 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 6HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 6HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 6HL
| 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 6HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 397 m |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 397 m |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 427 m | |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 561 m |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 589 m | |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 761 m |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 855 m |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 949 m |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.94 km | |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 6HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 169 m | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 334 m | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 427 m | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 449 m | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 460 m | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 506 m | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 561 m | |
| Parkside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2019 | 562 m | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 575 m | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 588 m | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 588 m | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 607 m | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 607 m | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 628 m | |
| Y M C A | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 641 m | |
| Cranbury College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 673 m | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 679 m | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 689 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 751 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 6HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Berkeley Avenue | 47 m | |
| Berkeley Avenue | 64 m | |
| Hungerford Drive | 154 m | |
| Southcote Road | 156 m | |
| Hungerford Drive | 212 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.31 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.44 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 415 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 816 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 6HL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.34 km | |
| Holy Brook | 1.7 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.17 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.2 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 2.47 km | |
| View Island | 2.49 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 2.51 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 2.51 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.52 km | |
| The Warren | 2.58 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.66 km | |
| The Moor | 2.84 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 6HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.4% | 100% | 109 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84.6% | 84.6% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG1 6HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44843800 |
| Longitude | -0.99194000 |
| OS Easting | 470149 |
| OS Northing | 0172643 |
| 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: 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 | E33040171 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |