The RG1 7AB postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 7AB area, explore the RG1 7AB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 7AB area, visit the RG1 7AB 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 | 9208 |
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 Administrative centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Reading(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cheapside(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civitas AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG1 7HL (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.51 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RG1 6NP (0.58 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | RG1 6NP (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's PrepPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG30 2JH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Battle Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG30 2TD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG4 5AA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.96 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 |
| chatham street surgeryActivethe surgery, 121 chatham street, reading, berkshire | 01189505121 | RG1 7JE |
| 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 |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| western elms & circuit lane surgeriesActivewestern elms surgery, 317 oxford road, reading, berkshire | 01189590257 | RG30 1AT |
| 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 |
The population of RG17AB is 393 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 Indian with a total of 138 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 90.
Regarding education, 270 adults have Level 4, while 14 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (449), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Hindu (116), 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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (136) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (83), and Full-time students (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (800), and 227 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (644) and Middle East and Asia (551).