Postcode RG7 1GA (Wokingham)

Map showing RG7 1GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG7 1GA is located in Wokingham It was introduced in September 2018 and is an active postcode. RG7 1GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG7 1GA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 RG7 1GA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to RG7 1GA is Hayes Drive which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mereoak Lane Turn and is 230 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 5.17 km away.

The closest primary school to RG7 1GA (for ages 11 and under) is OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Madejski Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 8, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG7 1GA is Burghfield Bites Ltd and is 4.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 16, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 4.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 174.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28 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 1.2 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 RG7 1GA 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 RG7 1GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG7 1GA, and the approximate distance away.

Hayes Drive 13 m
Shorthorn Close 80 m
Guernsey Place 97 m
Bowling Green 99 m
Mitford Close 257 m
Silchester Place 259 m
Buttermilk Grove 266 m
Coronation Drive 325 m
Tabby Drive 446 m
Church Lane 563 m
Hyde End Lane 721 m
Basingstoke Road 1.9 km
A329 5.98 km
A327 8.03 km
B3349 14.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG7 1GA

Introduction September 2018
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 RG7 1GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Vine Christian School Good
(October 7, 2021)
262 m
Oakbank Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
644 m
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 1.07 km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 1.12 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.69 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.69 km
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 1.7 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.83 km
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.89 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.02 km
Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.21 km
Crosfields School 2.31 km
Lambs Lane Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
2.4 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.53 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.57 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 2.71 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.78 km
Whiteknights Primary School 3.09 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
3.26 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 3.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG7 1GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.17 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
2.17 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.07 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.24 km
Burghfield Bites Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
4.3 km
Cutting Edge Catering @ BCSA Burghfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
4.3 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
4.42 km
Cunning Man, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
4.47 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
4.48 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
4.48 km
Eurest At AWE Burghfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2014
4.51 km
Retreat 2 Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
4.51 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
4.56 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
4.66 km
Little Footprints Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.7 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.75 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
4.75 km
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
4.79 km
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
4.79 km
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
4.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG7 1GA - Data from Apr 2022

Mereoak Lane Turn Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Three Mile Cross Post Office Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Hartley Court Turn Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Hartley Court Turn Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Three Mile Cross Post Office Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
London Oxford Airport Air 52.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG7 1GA - Data from Dec 2021

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
High Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Tanner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Rounds Islands Island 2.24 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Rounds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Lock Pool Inland Water 2.87 km
Norman's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Fox Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Bell Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG7 1GA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 174.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 28 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.8 19.3
300+ Mbps 100% 720 88.8

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 386,836 kWh - mean 8,059 kWh : median 7,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

63 meters consuming 146,116 kWh - mean 2,319 kWh : median 2,085 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG7 1GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.40760900
Longitude -0.97040100
OS Easting 471708
OS Northing 0168123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27939
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wokingham
Electoral Ward Shinfield South
Local Authority District Wokingham
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 E06000041
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33040459
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wokingham 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wokingham 017B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2