The postcode RG1 7RA is located in Reading It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. RG1 7RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG1 7RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 7RA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to RG1 7RA is Brownlow Road which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Maitland Road and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 218 m away.
The closest primary school to RG1 7RA (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on July 10, 2013. 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 477 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG1 7RA 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 7RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 7RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 7RA
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 98 m |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 98 m |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 346 m | |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 381 m |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 711 m |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 738 m |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 831 m |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.68 km | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.77 km | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.84 km | |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 368 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 368 m | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 446 m | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 451 m | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 474 m | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 477 m | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 477 m | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 478 m | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 560 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 560 m | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 560 m | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 560 m | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Lamamaia Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 581 m | |
| Smoky Board | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 585 m | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 616 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Maitland Road | 15 m | |
| Maitland Road | 75 m | |
| The Rose and Thistle | 146 m | |
| Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road | 162 m | |
| Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road | 225 m | |
| Cheapside | 891 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.13 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 218 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 395 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.73 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 7RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 1.34 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.57 km | |
| Fry's Island | 1.69 km | |
| Piper's Island | 1.71 km | |
| View Island | 2.06 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 2.2 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 2.21 km | |
| The Warren | 2.22 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.23 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 2.33 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 2.79 km | |
| The Moor | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG1 7RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.2 Mbps | 86.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.5 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for RG1 7RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45232000 |
| Longitude | -0.98850100 |
| OS Easting | 470382 |
| OS Northing | 0173078 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Minster |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040171 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |