The RG1 7LY postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 7LY area, explore the RG1 7LY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 7LY area, visit the RG1 7LY 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 Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Reading(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chatham Street Layby(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.57 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 |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | RG1 6NP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RG1 6NP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's PrepPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG30 2JH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Battle Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG30 2TD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG4 5AA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHATHAM STREET SURGERY(0.14 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| chatham street surgeryActivethe surgery, 121 chatham street, reading, berkshire | 01189505121 | RG1 7JE |
| broad street health centreActivebroad st hc, 1st floor, 103-105 broad street mall, reading, berkshire | 01189028300 | RG1 7QA |
| 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 |
| western elms & circuit lane surgeriesActivewestern elms surgery, 317 oxford road, reading, berkshire | 01189590257 | RG30 1AT |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| 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 RG17LY is 360 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 97 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 97.
Regarding education, 269 adults have Level 4, while 10 have No qualifications.
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 No religion (105), followed by Christian (98).
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 (127) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (84), and Full-time students (51).
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).