Postcode RG1 6PQ (Reading) Terminated January 1995

Map showing RG1 6PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 6PQ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.RG1 6PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG1 6PQ 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 6PQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to RG1 6PQ is Trafalgar Court which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Berkeley Avenue and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 364 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 6PQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Prep. 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 6PQ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 451 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trafalgar Court 110 m
Haden Square 115 m
Benyon Court 125 m
Josephine Court 215 m
Southcote Road 224 m
Kingswood Court 227 m
Carmelite Drive 245 m
Reservoir Crescent 245 m
Hungerford Drive 263 m
Brunswick Street 293 m
Ashley Road 308 m
Western Road 311 m
Westcote Road 347 m
Parkhouse Lane 397 m
Edenham Crescent 398 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 6PQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG1 6PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edward's Prep 361 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
379 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
379 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
545 m
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 656 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
686 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
818 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
933 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.02 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.05 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.07 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.21 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.45 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.78 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.83 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.86 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.86 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.87 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.95 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
95 m
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
295 m
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
361 m
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
421 m
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
440 m
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
441 m
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
451 m
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
498 m
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
503 m
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
530 m
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
530 m
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
538 m
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
538 m
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
545 m
Y M C A Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 20, 2020
572 m
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
597 m
Cranbury College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
598 m
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
613 m
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
652 m
Chartwells at Battle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
686 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Berkeley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Berkeley Avenue Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Southcote Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Hungerford Drive Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Southcote Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 364 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 768 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.72 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Fry's Island Island 2.16 km
Piper's Island Island 2.17 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.39 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.43 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.44 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.45 km
View Island Island 2.5 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.83 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44895700
Longitude -0.99263400
OS Easting 470100
OS Northing 0172700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16764
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
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 3D1