The RG1 2LS postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 2LS area, explore the RG1 2LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 2LS area, visit the RG1 2LS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG1 |
| Ward | Abbey |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Reading North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Reading |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11038 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Inner city cosmopolitan / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Shop until you drop.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
K & K Supermarket, Supermarkets
Address: RG1 2LS
The nearest places is Reading(0.02 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Marys Butts(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(0.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Civitas AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG1 7HL (0.49 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RG1 6NP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | RG1 6NP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's PrepPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG30 2JH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG4 5AA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| broad street health centreActivebroad st hc, 1st floor, 103-105 broad street mall, reading, berkshire | 01189028300 | RG1 7QA |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| abbey medical centreActiveabbey medical centre, 41 russell street, reading, berkshire | 01189573752 | RG1 7XD |
| chatham street surgeryActivethe surgery, 121 chatham street, reading, berkshire | 01189505121 | RG1 7JE |
| russell street surgeryActiverussell street surgery, 79 russell street, reading, berkshire | 08444778553 | RG1 7XG |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| milman & kennet surgeryActivemilman road health centre, 1st floor, 50 milman road, reading, berkshire | 01189862286 | RG2 0AR |
| western elms & circuit lane surgeriesActivewestern elms surgery, 317 oxford road, reading, berkshire | 01189590257 | RG30 1AT |
The population of RG12LS is 555 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2170), Between 35 to 44 (1470), and Below 14 (932).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 154 people, followed by Indian with a total of 135.
Regarding education, 318 adults have Level 4, while 51 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (621), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (349).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (127).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (116) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (109), and Full-time students (107).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1068), and 210 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the Middle East and Asia (718) and United Kingdom (697).