Postcode RG7 6QB (West Berkshire)

Map showing RG7 6QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG7 6QB is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG7 6QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG7 6QB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 6QB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to RG7 6QB is Bath Road which is centered 5.29 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Scotland Corner and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Midgham Rail Station, 2.93 km away.

The closest primary school to RG7 6QB (for ages 11 and under) is Woolhampton C.E. Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kennet School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 12, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of RG7 6QB is The Pot Kiln and is 3.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bengal Spice and is 4.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 226.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 225.4 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG7 6QB 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 6QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG7 6QB, and the approximate distance away.

Bath Road 5.29 km
A339 14.98 km
A4 15.72 km
M3 23.04 km
B4009 25.55 km
A33 27.62 km
M4 66.96 km
A361 73.07 km
A46 113.68 km
A30 152.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG7 6QB

Introduction January 1980
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 6QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.08 km
Elstree School 2.23 km
Beenham Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.42 km
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
2.73 km
Bradfield C.E. Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.11 km
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools 4.37 km
Alder Bridge School Inadequate
(February 28, 2019)
4.49 km
Francis Baily Primary School 4.56 km
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
4.78 km
Bradfield College 4.82 km
St Finian's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.87 km
Kennet School Outstanding
(May 12, 2016)
4.89 km
Brimpton C.E. Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.89 km
Yattendon C.E. Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
5.1 km
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Good
(November 28, 2018)
5.29 km
Spurcroft Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
5.34 km
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
5.62 km
Padworth College 5.69 km
Whitelands Park Primary School Good
(July 14, 2021)
5.71 km
St Andrew's School 6.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG7 6QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Packme Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
3.81 km
Harriet House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
3.9 km
The Pot Kiln Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
3.9 km
Baxterstorey Ltd At Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
3.93 km
TNS Catering at GIST Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2021
4.03 km
Hawkridge International Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.08 km
Grandma's Kitchen At SAICA Pack South Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 16, 2019
4.15 km
Servest Food Co at SSE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
4.19 km
Tenuta Marmorelle Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.22 km
Eurest At Harrods Distribution Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
4.24 km
Elior UK Plc @ Forterra Building Products Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2019
4.27 km
Brockhurst & Marlston Preparatory School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2019
4.37 km
Bengal Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.49 km
China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 28, 2019
4.49 km
Co-Operative Food, The Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 27, 2016
4.49 km
Thatcham Community Larder Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.49 km
The Mill House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
4.49 km
The Village Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.49 km
Dolce Ltd at Francis Baily Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
4.56 km
Francis Baily Out Of Hours Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
4.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG7 6QB - Data from Apr 2022

Scotland Corner Bus Stop/Station 203 m
The Blade Bone Bus Stop/Station 425 m
The Blade Bone Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Thatcham Station Taxi Rank 5.06 km
Midgham Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Midgham Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Aldermaston Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG7 6QB - Data from Dec 2021

Heath Copse Woodland Or Forest 261 m
Long Gully Valley 282 m
Chapelrow Common Woodland Or Forest 285 m
Beddings Gully Valley 370 m
Head's Copse Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Tulls Gully Valley 405 m
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Carbins Wood Woodland Or Forest 549 m
Hatch Pightle Gully Valley 619 m
Scotland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Bushy Copse Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Horn's Gully Valley 729 m
Dollimers Copse Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Wellcroft Gully Valley 827 m
Old Orchard Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG7 6QB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 200 Mbps 226.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 200 Mbps 225.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105 105
300+ Mbps 100% 416.7 416.7

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 266,566 kWh - mean 10,253 kWh : median 7,036 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG7 6QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42198400
Longitude -1.18630500
OS Easting 456675
OS Northing 0169533
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27600
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Newbury
Electoral Ward Bucklebury
Local Authority District West Berkshire
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 E06000037
Travel To Work Area Newbury

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Chapel Row BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33040047
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 011E
Output Area / Small Area 1C1