The RG1 6BJ postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 6BJ area, explore the RG1 6BJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 6BJ area, visit the RG1 6BJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG1 |
| Ward | Abbey |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Reading South |
| 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 | 11774 |
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 Regional business centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Reading(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bridge Street Taxi Rank(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(0.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Civitas AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG1 7HL (0.60 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | RG1 6NP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RG1 6NP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's PrepPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG30 2JH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 6DU (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE(0.22 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 |
| russell street surgeryActiverussell street surgery, 79 russell street, reading, berkshire | 08444778553 | RG1 7XG |
| chatham street surgeryActivethe surgery, 121 chatham street, reading, berkshire | 01189505121 | RG1 7JE |
| 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 |
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
The population of RG16BJ is 189 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2463), Between 15 to 24 (1614), and Between 35 to 44 (1505).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 53 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Level 4, while 10 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (378), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (84), followed by Christian (39).
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 (43) followed by Full-time students (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (644), and 102 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (469) and Middle East and Asia (390).