The postcode RG6 1BS is located in Wokingham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG6 1BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG6 1BS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 RG6 1BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to RG6 1BS is Shepherds Walk which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hanwood Close and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to RG6 1BS (for ages 11 and under) is St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Bulmershe School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RG6 1BS is The Wee Waif Inn and is 2.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 30, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RG6 1BS 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 RG6 1BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG6 1BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG6 1BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 RG6 1BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 682 m |
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 724 m |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 724 m |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 924 m |
| Reading Blue Coat School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| Sonning Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Beechwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Willow Bank Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Willow Bank Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| South Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2013) | 1.63 km |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Rivermead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 2 km |
| Waingels | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 2.11 km | |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Woodley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG6 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2021 | 2.54 km | |
| The Wee Waif Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 2.61 km | |
| Heron on the Ford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Aspens at The Charvil Piggot Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Energy Kidz @ Charvil Piggott Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 2.79 km | |
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 2.9 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 2.9 km | |
| Black Garlic Brownie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 2.91 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.12 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Becton Dickinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 3.15 km | |
| Gather & Gather at The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 3.15 km | |
| Move HQ (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 3.15 km | |
| W H Smith Travel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 3.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG6 1BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hanwood Close | 79 m | |
| Hanwood Close | 89 m | |
| Shepherds Hill Top | 184 m | |
| Shepherds Hill Top | 262 m | |
| Howth Drive Top | 281 m | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.86 km | |
| Twyford Station Forecourt | 4.19 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.53 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 59.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG6 1BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sonning Hill | 671 m | |
| High Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Southland Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Holmemoor Copse | 1.72 km | |
| South Lake | 1.85 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.87 km | |
| Norris's Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Alder Moors | 2.24 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.41 km | |
| Sandpit Copse | 2.43 km | |
| The Moor | 2.47 km | |
| Charvil Hill | 2.51 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.56 km | |
| Sandfordmill Copse | 2.57 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG6 1BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45945900 |
| Longitude | -0.91787100 |
| OS Easting | 475278 |
| OS Northing | 0173942 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Maidenhead |
| Electoral Ward | Sonning |
| Local Authority District | Wokingham |
| 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 | E06000041 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Woodley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040392 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wokingham 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wokingham 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |