Postcode RG6 7BY (Reading)

Map showing RG6 7BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG6 7BY is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG6 7BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG6 7BY 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 7BY as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG6 7BY is Waybrook Crescent which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mockbeggar and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to RG6 7BY (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 3.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG6 7BY 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 7BY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG6 7BY, and the approximate distance away.

Waybrook Crescent 92 m
Crescent Road 203 m
Hamilton Road 272 m
Cardigan Gardens 276 m
Cardigan Road 300 m
Bulmershe Road 335 m
Eastern Avenue 439 m
Whiteknights Road 459 m
Upper Redlands Road 553 m
B3350 930 m
Wokingham Road 1.23 km
A329 2.69 km
A4155 8.04 km
A327 10.62 km
B4009 21.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG6 7BY

Introduction July 1995
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 7BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hamilton School 189 m
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
189 m
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
257 m
St Joseph's College 422 m
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
422 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
438 m
Reading School 865 m
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
921 m
Leighton Park School 1.06 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.2 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.27 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.33 km
Aldryngton Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
1.43 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.44 km
Trinity Christian School 1.5 km
Maiden Erlegh School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
1.56 km
Kendrick School 1.62 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.66 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.73 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG6 7BY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.23 km
Showcase Cinemas de Lux Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2021
3.23 km
Bar+Block Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
3.44 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
3.53 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
3.53 km
Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2019
3.55 km
Wickes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
3.55 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
3.57 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.57 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.58 km
Travelodge Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
3.58 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
3.6 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
3.6 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.61 km
Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 3, 2019
3.62 km
Halfords Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 18, 2022
3.65 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
3.7 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.72 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
3.72 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
3.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG6 7BY - Data from Apr 2022

Mockbeggar Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Eastern Avenue Foot Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Eastern Avenue Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Eastern Avenue Foot Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Eastern Avenue Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.59 km
Winnersh Triangle Rail Station Taxi Rank 3.73 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 62.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG6 7BY - Data from Dec 2021

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 345 m
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.1 km
South Lake Inland Water 2.12 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
View Island Island 2.24 km
Old Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Sonning Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Fry's Island Island 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG6 7BY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79 Mbps 117.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.3 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 91.4 14.3
300+ Mbps 93.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 354,621 kWh - mean 23,641 kWh : median 21,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG6 7BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44625800
Longitude -0.94243000
OS Easting 473593
OS Northing 0172449
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22278
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 4C3