Postcode RG1 7HL (Reading)

Map showing RG1 7HL and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 7HL 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 7HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG1 7HL is Hodsoll Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reading Buses Depot and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 555 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 7HL (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 628 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hodsoll Road 40 m
William Street 119 m
Great Knollys Street 121 m
Stanley Street 145 m
Charles Street 147 m
Caroline Street 147 m
Derby Street 164 m
Malthouse Lane 180 m
Bedford Road 188 m
North Street 192 m
Stratheden Place 200 m
Battle Street 213 m
George Street 230 m
Cambridge Street 251 m
Chatham Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 7HL

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 7HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
0 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
426 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
625 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
835 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
835 m
St Edward's Prep 970 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.01 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.15 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.22 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.24 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.39 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.51 km
Kendrick School 1.52 km
Hemdean House School 1.55 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.58 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.72 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.72 km
Queen Anne's School 1.73 km
Caversham Primary School Outstanding
(February 26, 2009)
1.74 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
628 m
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
628 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
640 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
640 m
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
763 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
763 m
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
763 m
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
763 m
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
763 m
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
778 m
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
778 m
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
778 m
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
778 m
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
778 m
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
778 m
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
778 m
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
778 m
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
778 m
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
778 m
Tequila Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2022
778 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Reading Buses Depot Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Chatham Street Layby Bus Stop/Station 300 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Waylen Street Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Waylen Street Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 545 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 975 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 555 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 729 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 730 m
London Oxford Airport Air 47.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Piper's Island Island 967 m
Fry's Island Island 987 m
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.02 km
View Island Island 1.46 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.94 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.98 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.98 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.25 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.79 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67 Mbps 101.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 36 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% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.5 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 223,386 kWh - mean 13,140 kWh : median 14,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 117,732 kWh - mean 6,541 kWh : median 2,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 7HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45807600
Longitude -0.98320000
OS Easting 470740
OS Northing 0173723
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 4B1