The postcode RG6 1QD is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG6 1QD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG6 1QD 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 1QD as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to RG6 1QD is College Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is College Road and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to RG6 1QD (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 3.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RG6 1QD 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 1QD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG6 1QD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG6 1QD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 1QD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 370 m |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 421 m |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 465 m |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 591 m | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 638 m |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 702 m | |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 798 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 835 m |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 878 m | |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.07 km | |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.51 km | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| The Bulmershe School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Addington School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG6 1QD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.45 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.47 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 3.55 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.59 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 3.6 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 3.6 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Lamamaia Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 3.62 km | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 3.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG6 1QD - Data from Apr 2022
| College Road | 47 m | |
| College Road | 92 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 250 m | |
| Palmer Park Avenue | 323 m | |
| Hamilton Road | 342 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.07 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.41 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.39 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 61.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG6 1QD - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 890 m | |
| High Wood | 1.48 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.53 km | |
| Southland Wood | 1.75 km | |
| View Island | 1.84 km | |
| Holy Brook | 1.91 km | |
| Sonning Hill | 1.92 km | |
| South Lake | 2.28 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.32 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.44 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.47 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG6 1QD - 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 | 51.45122300 |
| Longitude | -0.94263200 |
| OS Easting | 473571 |
| OS Northing | 0173001 |
| 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 |