The RG1 5LY postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 5LY area, explore the RG1 5LY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 5LY area, visit the RG1 5LY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG1 |
| Ward | Redlands |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wokingham Road |
| 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 | 21649 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Earley Rise(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hatherley Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.17 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| UTC ReadingSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 14-19 | RG1 5RQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| New Town Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3LS (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1JR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1EY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEMBROKE SURGERY(0.03 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| university medical groupActiveuniversity health centre, 9 northcourt avenue, reading, berkshire | 01189874551 | RG2 7HE |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| parkside practiceActivegreen road surgery, 224 wokingham road, reading, berkshire | 01189260026 | RG6 1JS |
| milman & kennet surgeryActivemilman road health centre, 1st floor, 50 milman road, reading, berkshire | 01189862286 | RG2 0AR |
The population of RG15LY is 280 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 15 to 24 (3210), Between 25 to 34 (1274), and Between 35 to 44 (1067).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 183 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 130 adults have Level 4, while 27 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (266), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (208).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (118), followed by Christian (87).
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 Full-time students (90) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (544), and 351 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1339) and Middle East and Asia (168).