The postcode RG18 9RU is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG18 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG18 9RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 RG18 9RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to RG18 9RU is Orchard Close which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hermitage Primary School and is 57 m away.
The closest primary school to RG18 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Hermitage Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Downe House.
The local pub for residents of RG18 9RU is Fox Inn,The and is 599 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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.
Policing for RG18 9RU 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 RG18 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG18 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG18 9RU
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 RG18 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 110 m |
| Priors Court School | Special school | 5-20 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.67 km | |
| Downe House | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.68 km | |
| Curridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Hampstead Norreys C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Chieveley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| St Finian's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.23 km |
| Yattendon C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.6 km |
| Mary Hare School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 5.03 km |
| Whitelands Park Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 5.71 km |
| Thatcham Park CofE Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 5.91 km |
| The Downs School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 5.96 km |
| Compton C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 6.1 km |
| Bucklebury C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 6.14 km |
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 6.38 km |
| Engaging Potential | Special school | 13-19 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 6.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG18 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce Ltd at Hermitage Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Fox Inn,The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 599 m | |
| Premier Stores Hermitage Post Office & Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2022 | 799 m | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 20, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Hampstead Norreys Community Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| The Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Priors Court School YAP - Charlotte House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Hillier Garden Centre | Exempt November 14, 2001 | 1.24 km | |
| Mulberry & Thyme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| Acres of Fun Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| Crabtree Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Priors Court School YAP - Bradbury House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2016 | 1.81 km | |
| Priors Court School YAP - Dove Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 4, 2016 | 1.81 km | |
| Priors Court School YAP - Robin Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2016 | 1.81 km | |
| Bread and Beyond | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 2.24 km | |
| Priors Court School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 2.24 km | |
| Priors Court School - The Seasons Houses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Sodexo Ltd At Priors Court School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Chieveley Motor Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2008 | 2.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG18 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hermitage Primary School | 57 m | |
| Hermitage Primary School | 120 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 170 m | |
| Chapel Lane | 199 m | |
| Hermitage Post Office | 743 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 41.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG18 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Roebuck Wood | 371 m | |
| Windmill Hill Plantation | 480 m | |
| Furze Hill | 491 m | |
| Oare Common | 627 m | |
| Spring Copse | 803 m | |
| New Plantation | 882 m | |
| Meetinghouse Copse | 929 m | |
| Pheasant Hill Wood | 1.05 km | |
| States Hill Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Common Firs | 1.2 km | |
| Spring Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Harbert's Bottom | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Ladies Hill Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Faircross Pond | 1.49 km | |
| Pimbus Shaw | 1.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG18 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.8 Mbps | 59.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 30 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46032100 |
| Longitude | -1.26627300 |
| OS Easting | 451072 |
| OS Northing | 0173738 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newbury |
| Electoral Ward | Chieveley & Cold Ash |
| Local Authority District | West Berkshire |
| 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 | E06000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newbury |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Hermitage BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33040025 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Berkshire 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Berkshire 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |