The RG1 7BU postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 7BU area, explore the RG1 7BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 7BU area, visit the RG1 7BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG1 |
| Ward | Abbey |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Reading North |
| 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 | 11038 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is EU white-collar workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Reading(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Greyfriars Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.52 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.64 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RG1 6NP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | RG1 6NP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's PrepPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG30 2JH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG4 5AA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Battle Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG30 2TD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG4 7SD (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | RG4 6DX (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE(0.23 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 |
| balmore park surgeryActivebalmore park surgery, 59a hemdean rd, caversham, reading, berkshire | 01189471455 | RG4 7SS |
The population of RG17BU is 347 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2170), Between 35 to 44 (1470), and Below 14 (932).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 98 people, followed by White: English with a total of 96.
Regarding education, 183 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (621), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (349).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (97), followed by No religion (93).
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 (72) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Full-time students (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1068), and 210 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the Middle East and Asia (718) and United Kingdom (697).