The RG1 5BS postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 5BS area, explore the RG1 5BS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 5BS area, visit the RG1 5BS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG1 |
| Ward | Redlands |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Palmer Park |
| 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 | Redlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15239 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Highly-qualified quaternary workers / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
melrose surgery Contact: 0118 9595200
Address: melrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire, RG1 5BS
The nearest places is Southern Hill(0.54 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Redlands Road Foot(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.20 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.35 mi) | Details |
| New Town Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3LS (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| UTC ReadingSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 14-19 | RG1 5RQ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1JR (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MELROSE SURGERY(0.00 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
| milman & kennet surgeryActivemilman road health centre, 1st floor, 50 milman road, reading, berkshire | 01189862286 | RG2 0AR |
| broad street health centreActivebroad st hc, 1st floor, 103-105 broad street mall, reading, berkshire | 01189028300 | RG1 7QA |
| university medical groupActiveuniversity health centre, 9 northcourt avenue, reading, berkshire | 01189874551 | RG2 7HE |
| 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 |
The population of RG15BS is 248 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2441), Between 15 to 24 (2105), and Below 14 (1992).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 124 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 140 adults have Level 4, while 18 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (371), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (118), followed by Christian (100).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Routine occupations (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (583), and 108 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (625) and Middle East and Asia (227).