The postcode RG6 1QB is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG6 1QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG6 1QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 1QB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to RG6 1QB is College Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is College Road and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to RG6 1QB (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 3.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 149.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG6 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG6 1QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG6 1QB
| 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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 244 m |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 279 m |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 335 m |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 451 m | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 605 m |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 654 m | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 909 m | |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 938 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 957 m |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.18 km | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.58 km | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.7 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG6 1QB - 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 | 3.35 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.49 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.54 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.54 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 3.62 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.66 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.68 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 3.69 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 3.69 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 3.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG6 1QB - Data from Apr 2022
| College Road | 157 m | |
| Palmer Park Avenue | 205 m | |
| College Road | 232 m | |
| Palmer Park Avenue | 264 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 380 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.15 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.51 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.53 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG6 1QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 759 m | |
| High Wood | 1.38 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.39 km | |
| Southland Wood | 1.64 km | |
| View Island | 1.97 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.01 km | |
| South Lake | 2.17 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.18 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 2.2 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.33 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.41 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG6 1QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 149.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.4 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 170.6 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 383.4 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for RG6 1QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45010800 |
| Longitude | -0.94162100 |
| OS Easting | 473643 |
| OS Northing | 0172878 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040161 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |