Postcode RG1 7PL (Reading)

Map showing RG1 7PL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG1 7PL is Cannon Street which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 102 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 7PL (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 Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2017 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cannon Street 64 m
Gower Street 76 m
Hart Street 76 m
Foxglove Gardens 108 m
Argyle Street 111 m
Ormsby Street 115 m
Lorne Place 121 m
Lorne Street 145 m
Stanley Grove 150 m
Mason Street 184 m
Little Street 196 m
James Street 201 m
Salisbury Road 210 m
George Street 234 m
Cambridge Street 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 7PL

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 7PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
50 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
462 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
480 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
480 m
St Edward's Prep 520 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
699 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.05 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.08 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.09 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.28 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.37 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.4 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.63 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.67 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.71 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.77 km
Kendrick School 1.77 km
Hemdean House School 1.94 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.98 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 217 m
The Rose and Thistle Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 844 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 102 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 450 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.37 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.34 km
Piper's Island Island 1.39 km
Fry's Island Island 1.45 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.87 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.88 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.9 km
View Island Island 1.91 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.06 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.55 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 116.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.4 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% 80.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 68,825 kWh - mean 8,603 kWh : median 7,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 7PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45580200
Longitude -0.98878400
OS Easting 470357
OS Northing 0173465
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