Postcode RG1 7HJ (Reading)

Map showing RG1 7HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG1 7HJ is located in Reading It was introduced in June 2003 and is an active postcode. RG1 7HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG1 7HJ 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 7HJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to RG1 7HJ is Bedford Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 486 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 7HJ (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 571 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedford Road 83 m
Stanley Street 83 m
Derby Street 83 m
Charles Street 88 m
Malthouse Lane 109 m
Battle Street 113 m
William Street 132 m
Caroline Street 137 m
Hodsoll Road 145 m
George Street 156 m
Great Knollys Street 183 m
Ambrose Place 191 m
Stratheden Place 194 m
James Street 207 m
Chatham Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 7HJ

Introduction June 2003
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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
107 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
345 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
722 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
731 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
731 m
St Edward's Prep 880 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
935 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.09 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.19 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.31 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.39 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.46 km
Kendrick School 1.5 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.61 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.62 km
Hemdean House School 1.66 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.66 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.74 km
Queen Anne's School 1.83 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Street Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Reading Buses Depot Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Chatham Street Layby Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Waylen Street Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Nags Head Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 524 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 938 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 486 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 774 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 775 m
London Oxford Airport Air 47.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.02 km
Piper's Island Island 1.07 km
Fry's Island Island 1.07 km
View Island Island 1.52 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.99 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.02 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.02 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.27 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.8 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45715200
Longitude -0.98364500
OS Easting 470712
OS Northing 0173620
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040159
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 011B
Output Area / Small Area 3A2