Postcode RG1 6NP (Reading)

Map showing RG1 6NP and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 6NP is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 6NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG1 6NP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6NP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG1 6NP is Brownlow Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maitland Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 199 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 6NP (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 548 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 155.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG1 6NP 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 6NP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG1 6NP, and the approximate distance away.

Brownlow Road 22 m
Brunswick Street 86 m
Maitland Road 133 m
Western Road 155 m
Reservoir Crescent 156 m
Downshire Square 170 m
Deepdene Close 177 m
Glenbeigh Terrace 179 m
Alleyne Close 179 m
Brunswick Hill 206 m
Argyle Road 248 m
Haden Square 266 m
Somerstown Court 267 m
Tazewell Court 271 m
Lima Court 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 6NP

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 6NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
0 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
0 m
St Edward's Prep 321 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
476 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
710 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
835 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
836 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
916 m
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 920 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.13 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.21 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.3 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.4 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.45 km
Kendrick School 1.71 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.73 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.75 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.85 km
Trinity Christian School 1.94 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 6NP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
321 m
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
341 m
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
341 m
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
395 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
438 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
438 m
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
456 m
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
456 m
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
470 m
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
480 m
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
548 m
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
548 m
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
615 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
615 m
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
615 m
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
615 m
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
615 m
Smoky Board Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
621 m
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
633 m
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
647 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 6NP - Data from Apr 2022

Maitland Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Maitland Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Downshire Square Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 959 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 199 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 476 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 6NP - Data from Dec 2021

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.39 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Fry's Island Island 1.78 km
Piper's Island Island 1.8 km
View Island Island 2.13 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.26 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.28 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.3 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.37 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.82 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 6NP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 155.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.4 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 253,072 kWh - mean 14,060 kWh : median 6,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 6NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45148800
Longitude -0.98898000
OS Easting 470350
OS Northing 0172985
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15379
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: 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 E33040171
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 013D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2