Postcode RG1 7PX (Reading)

Map showing RG1 7PX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG1 7PX is Lorne Place which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 210 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 7PX (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 320 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.2% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lorne Place 56 m
Lorne Street 74 m
Foxglove Gardens 90 m
Cannon Street 92 m
Stanley Grove 103 m
James Street 116 m
Argyle Street 119 m
Gower Street 157 m
Hart Street 157 m
Prospect Street 166 m
Mason Street 170 m
Prospect Mews 172 m
George Street 191 m
Argyle Road 197 m
Ormsby Street 198 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 7PX

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 7PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
71 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
414 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
445 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
445 m
St Edward's Prep 558 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
788 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
932 m
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.04 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.19 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.26 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.3 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.36 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.6 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.63 km
Kendrick School 1.66 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.67 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.79 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.86 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.91 km
Hemdean House School 1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
272 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
272 m
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
320 m
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
320 m
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
396 m
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
396 m
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
460 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
460 m
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
460 m
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
460 m
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
460 m
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
485 m
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
489 m
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
499 m
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
499 m
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
499 m
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
499 m
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
499 m
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
499 m
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
499 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Street Bus Stop/Station 27 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
The Rose and Thistle Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 737 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 210 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 465 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.47 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.23 km
Piper's Island Island 1.37 km
Fry's Island Island 1.4 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
View Island Island 1.83 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.98 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.98 km
St Mary's Island Island 2 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.17 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.67 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 121.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 2.8% 93.4 15.1
300+ Mbps 97.2% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 267,074 kWh - mean 16,692 kWh : median 13,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 7PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45534000
Longitude -0.98726900
OS Easting 470463
OS Northing 0173415
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