The postcode RG1 6QR is located in Reading It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. RG1 6QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 6QR 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 6QR as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to RG1 6QR is Rembrandt Way which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coley Park House and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 821 m away.
The closest primary school to RG1 6QR (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 6QR is The Southcote Beefeater and is 484 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RG1 6QR 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 6QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 6QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 6QR
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 6QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 175 m | |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 636 m |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 749 m |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 749 m |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 842 m | |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 944 m |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 958 m |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.64 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.95 km | |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 6QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 566 m | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 581 m | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 590 m | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 636 m | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 722 m | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 761 m | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 765 m | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 822 m | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 840 m | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 842 m | |
| Parkside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2019 | 870 m | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 944 m | |
| Hugh Faringdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 958 m | |
| Y M C A | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 967 m | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 987 m | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 998 m | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 998 m | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 1.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 6QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Coley Park House | 154 m | |
| Coley Park House | 158 m | |
| Coley Park House | 191 m | |
| Heron Way | 233 m | |
| Wensley Road Flats | 266 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.52 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.53 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 821 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48.4 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 6QR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.56 km | |
| Holy Brook | 1.82 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.44 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.52 km | |
| View Island | 2.68 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 2.88 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 2.9 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 2.92 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.93 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.97 km | |
| The Warren | 3 km | |
| The Moor | 3.09 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 6QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.9 Mbps | 55.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.9 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 19.98 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.3 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44482000 |
| Longitude | -0.99046600 |
| OS Easting | 470257 |
| OS Northing | 0172242 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Established 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 | E33040167 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |