Postcode RG1 7YU (Reading)

Map showing RG1 7YU and nearby postcodes

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

RG1 7YU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 7YU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to RG1 7YU is Brunswick Hill which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 113 m away.

The closest primary school to RG1 7YU (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 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brunswick Hill 51 m
Deepdene Close 95 m
Wood Green Close 130 m
Western Road 160 m
Western Elms Avenue 165 m
Ivanhoe Close 184 m
Glenbeigh Terrace 185 m
Argyle Road 204 m
Alleyne Close 204 m
Brownlow Road 207 m
Baron Court 220 m
Reservoir Crescent 235 m
Brunswick Street 239 m
Argyle Street 242 m
Ormsby Street 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG1 7YU

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 7YU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
209 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
209 m
St Edward's Prep 213 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
355 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
543 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
768 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
950 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
968 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.09 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.31 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.37 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.39 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.44 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.83 km
Kendrick School 1.85 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.9 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.95 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.99 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
137 m
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
137 m
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
213 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
242 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
242 m
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
275 m
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
275 m
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
279 m
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
309 m
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
351 m
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
351 m
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
407 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
407 m
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
407 m
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
407 m
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
407 m
Smoky Board Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
416 m
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
424 m
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
442 m
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
463 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
The Rose and Thistle Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Maitland Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Southcote Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 113 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 301 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.59 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.48 km
Piper's Island Island 1.72 km
Fry's Island Island 1.75 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.05 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.07 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.09 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
View Island Island 2.16 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.16 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.62 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 113.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 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% 16.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.8 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 444,599 kWh - mean 16,467 kWh : median 13,110 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG1 7YU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45301400
Longitude -0.99073100
OS Easting 470226
OS Northing 0173153
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15956
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040132
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008B
Output Area / Small Area 2D1