The postcode RG6 1DW is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.RG6 1DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG6 1DW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 1DW as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student digs.
The closest road name to RG6 1DW is Norris Road which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Palmer Park Avenue and is 7 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to RG6 1DW (for ages 11 and under) is Alfred Sutton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hamilton School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 3.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Policing for RG6 1DW 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 1DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG6 1DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG6 1DW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG6 1DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 100 m |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 210 m |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 319 m |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 370 m | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 794 m |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 819 m | |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 837 m |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.15 km | |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.45 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.49 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.73 km | |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG6 1DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.4 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 3.5 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Becton Dickinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 3.71 km | |
| Gather & Gather at The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 3.71 km | |
| Move HQ (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| W H Smith Travel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG6 1DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Palmer Park Avenue | 7 m | |
| Palmer Park Avenue | 64 m | |
| St Peters Road | 159 m | |
| St Peters Road | 278 m | |
| College Road | 373 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.42 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.77 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.74 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG6 1DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 708 m | |
| High Wood | 1.11 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.23 km | |
| Southland Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 1.9 km | |
| South Lake | 1.9 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 2 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.11 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.18 km | |
| View Island | 2.22 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.28 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.82 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44937300 |
| Longitude | -0.93794000 |
| OS Easting | 473900 |
| OS Northing | 0172800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading East |
| Electoral Ward | Park |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student digs |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040144 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A2 |