Postcode RG1 7DE (Reading)

Map showing RG1 7DE and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 7DE is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG1 7DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG1 7DE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 7DE as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to RG1 7DE is Charles Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reading Buses Depot and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 562 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 7DE (for ages 11 and under) is Civitas Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 648 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG1 7DE 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 7DE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG1 7DE, and the approximate distance away.

Charles Street 53 m
William Street 56 m
Caroline Street 65 m
Malthouse Lane 87 m
Great Knollys Street 116 m
Hodsoll Road 118 m
Stratheden Place 123 m
Bedford Road 127 m
Stanley Street 157 m
Derby Street 160 m
Chatham Street 161 m
North Street 177 m
Ambrose Place 177 m
Battle Street 182 m
Weldale Street 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 7DE

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 7DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
96 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
420 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
663 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
786 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
786 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
918 m
St Edward's Prep 950 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.15 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.16 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.25 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.32 km
Kendrick School 1.44 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.54 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.6 km
Hemdean House School 1.62 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.65 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.68 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.69 km
Queen Anne's School 1.77 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 7DE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
643 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
643 m
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
648 m
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
648 m
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
788 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
788 m
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
788 m
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
788 m
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
788 m
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
788 m
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
788 m
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
809 m
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
809 m
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
809 m
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
809 m
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
809 m
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
809 m
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
809 m
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
809 m
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
809 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 7DE - Data from Apr 2022

Reading Buses Depot Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Chatham Street Layby Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Waylen Street Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Waylen Street Bus Stop/Station 281 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 464 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 888 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 562 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 698 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 699 m
London Oxford Airport Air 47.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 7DE - Data from Dec 2021

Holy Brook Inland Water 951 m
Fry's Island Island 1.01 km
Piper's Island Island 1.02 km
View Island Island 1.44 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.03 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.07 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.07 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.33 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.86 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 7DE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.8% 14.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.4 12.3
300+ Mbps 93.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 505,321 kWh - mean 9,024 kWh : median 8,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

67 meters consuming 263,782 kWh - mean 3,937 kWh : median 2,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 7DE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45731500
Longitude -0.98255500
OS Easting 470786
OS Northing 0173639
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7409
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Abbey
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 E33040151
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 011B
Output Area / Small Area 3D1