The RG1 5RQ postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 5RQ area, explore the RG1 5RQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 5RQ area, visit the RG1 5RQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG1 |
| Ward | Park |
| 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 | Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22278 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Caterlink at UTC Reading, School, College, University
Address: RG1 5RQ
UTC Reading (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Earley Rise(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Palmer Park Avenue(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Earley(1.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(19.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC ReadingSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 14-19 | RG1 5RQ (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1JR (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1EY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| New Town Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3LS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Aldryngton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | RG6 7HR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG6 7HS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARKSIDE PRACTICE(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| parkside practiceActivegreen road surgery, 224 wokingham road, reading, berkshire | 01189260026 | RG6 1JS |
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
| university medical groupActiveuniversity health centre, 9 northcourt avenue, reading, berkshire | 01189874551 | RG2 7HE |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
The population of RG15RQ is 428 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 245 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 194 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (304), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (164), followed by Christian (129).
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 (79) followed by Full-time students (74), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (419), and 219 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (965) and Middle East and Asia (191).