Postcode RG1 7NS (Reading)

Map showing RG1 7NS and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 7NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 7NS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG1 7NS is Stanley Grove which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 252 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 7NS (for ages 11 and under) is Oxford Road Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 349 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stanley Grove 10 m
Foxglove Gardens 46 m
James Street 57 m
Mason Street 80 m
Cannon Street 88 m
George Street 97 m
Battle Street 136 m
Gower Street 141 m
Hart Street 141 m
Cambridge Street 150 m
Lorne Place 150 m
Little Street 160 m
Derby Street 162 m
Lorne Street 169 m
Stanley Street 180 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 7NS

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 7NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
105 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
325 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
538 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
538 m
St Edward's Prep 645 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
849 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
949 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
963 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.24 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.27 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.4 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.54 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.57 km
Kendrick School 1.65 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.76 km
Hemdean House School 1.84 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.86 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.89 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Street Bus Stop/Station 75 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
The Rose and Thistle Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 701 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 252 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 557 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.2 km
Piper's Island Island 1.28 km
Fry's Island Island 1.31 km
View Island Island 1.76 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.93 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.95 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.96 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.15 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.66 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 140.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.1 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 245,267 kWh - mean 11,148 kWh : median 9,543 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 7NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45610800
Longitude -0.98667600
OS Easting 470503
OS Northing 0173501
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9171
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Battle
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 E33040128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1