The postcode RG6 1NU is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG6 1NU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG6 1NU 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 1NU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to RG6 1NU is Amherst Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Peters Road and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to RG6 1NU (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG6 1NU 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 1NU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG6 1NU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG6 1NU
| 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 1NU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 276 m |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 419 m |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 447 m | |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 515 m |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 566 m |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.04 km | |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.2 km |
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.78 km | |
| South Lake Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 20, 2013) | 1.86 km |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.02 km | |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG6 1NU - 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 | 2.74 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.06 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.06 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 3.16 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.3 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Becton Dickinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Gather & Gather at The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Move HQ (Cafe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 3.38 km | |
| W H Smith Travel Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2019 | 3.38 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Agilent Technolgies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| CH&CO Catering at Fraser Property Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Reading East | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| Eurest Services at Rockwell Collins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2021 | 3.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG6 1NU - Data from Apr 2022
| St Peters Road | 138 m | |
| St Peters Road | 209 m | |
| Melrose Avenue | 240 m | |
| Melrose Avenue | 278 m | |
| Eastcourt Avenue | 314 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.73 km | |
| Cheapside | 3.1 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG6 1NU - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 704 m | |
| High Wood | 796 m | |
| The Wilderness | 1.01 km | |
| Southland Wood | 1.05 km | |
| South Lake | 1.57 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 1.72 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Moor Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 1.94 km | |
| View Island | 2.56 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.6 km | |
| The Moor | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG6 1NU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 109.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.3 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for RG6 1NU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44775300 |
| Longitude | -0.93376100 |
| OS Easting | 474193 |
| OS Northing | 0172624 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 | 4A2 |