Postcode RG6 6HS (Reading)

Map showing RG6 6HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG6 6HS is located in Reading It was introduced in September 2010 and is an active postcode. RG6 6HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG6 6HS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 6HS as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to RG6 6HS is Upper Redlands Road which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Hall and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to RG6 6HS (for ages 11 and under) is Redlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Reading School.

The local pub for residents of RG6 6HS is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Policing for RG6 6HS is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG6 6HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG6 6HS, and the approximate distance away.

Upper Redlands Road 112 m
Elmhurst Road 231 m
Lydford Road 245 m
Avebury Square 253 m
Blenheim Gardens 264 m
Cardigan Gardens 291 m
Marlborough Avenue 341 m
Foxhill Road 342 m
Cardigan Road 353 m
Donnington Gardens 375 m
Malvern Court 378 m
Addington Road 378 m
Hatherley Road 385 m
Alexandra Road 567 m
Eastern Avenue 570 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG6 6HS

Introduction September 2010
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG6 6HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's College 154 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
235 m
Reading School 527 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
625 m
Hamilton School 691 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
749 m
Leighton Park School 858 m
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
920 m
Trinity Christian School 1 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.02 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.13 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.13 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.16 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.23 km
Kendrick School 1.26 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.27 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.31 km
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.37 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.45 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG6 6HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.12 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
3.12 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
3.12 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
3.14 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.14 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.17 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
3.2 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
3.2 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.28 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.29 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
3.29 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.31 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.32 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.32 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
3.33 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
3.33 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
3.33 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
3.33 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
3.33 km
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
3.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG6 6HS - Data from Apr 2022

Windsor Hall Bus Stop/Station 111 m
St Josephs Convent Bus Stop/Station 123 m
St Josephs Convent Bus Stop/Station 169 m
St Josephs Convent Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Windsor Hall Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG6 6HS - Data from Dec 2021

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 612 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.78 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
View Island Island 2.11 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.15 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Old Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
Fry's Island Island 2.59 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44482800
Longitude -0.94939800
OS Easting 473111
OS Northing 0172283
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25253
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Church
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040185
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 016A
Output Area / Small Area 2A1