The postcode RG1 7PQ is located in Reading It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. RG1 7PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 7PQ 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 7PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to RG1 7PQ is Foxglove Gardens which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 191 m away.
The closest primary school to RG1 7PQ (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 285 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 7PQ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG1 7PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 7PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 7PQ
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG1 7PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 59 m |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 370 m |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 531 m |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 531 m |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 606 m | |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 790 m |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 989 m |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.71 km | |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Hemdean House School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.86 km | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.92 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 7PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 272 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 285 m | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 285 m | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 428 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 428 m | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 428 m | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Lamamaia Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 458 m | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 459 m | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 459 m | |
| Cake Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Istanbul Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2020 | 459 m | |
| Nico Sweet Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 22, 2022 | 459 m | |
| Oishi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2021 | 459 m | |
| Pound Plus | Exempt August 10, 2017 | 459 m | |
| Reading Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 459 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 7PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street | 93 m | |
| George Street | 154 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road | 160 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road | 204 m | |
| The Rose and Thistle | 299 m | |
| Cheapside | 765 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.14 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 191 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 527 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.38 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 7PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 1.26 km | |
| Piper's Island | 1.31 km | |
| Fry's Island | 1.36 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.74 km | |
| View Island | 1.82 km | |
| The Warren | 1.84 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.89 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.9 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.92 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 2.1 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 2.61 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.62 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 7PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 101.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.6 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG1 7PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45617900 |
| Longitude | -0.98759600 |
| OS Easting | 470439 |
| OS Northing | 0173508 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 |