The RG1 7RU postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 7RU area, explore the RG1 7RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 7RU area, visit the RG1 7RU 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 | 8572 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is New EU tech workers / Inner city cosmopolitan / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Reading(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Waylen Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(0.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.64 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 (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RG1 6NP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | RG1 6NP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.49 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's PrepPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG30 2JH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Battle Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG30 2TD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 6DU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.91 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The WREN SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | RG30 2BB (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| abbey medical centreActiveabbey medical centre, 41 russell street, reading, berkshire | 01189573752 | RG1 7XD |
| chatham street surgeryActivethe surgery, 121 chatham street, reading, berkshire | 01189505121 | RG1 7JE |
| russell street surgeryActiverussell street surgery, 79 russell street, reading, berkshire | 08444778553 | RG1 7XG |
| broad street health centreActivebroad st hc, 1st floor, 103-105 broad street mall, reading, berkshire | 01189028300 | RG1 7QA |
| 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 RG17RU is 468 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 White: Other White with a total of 147 people, followed by White: English with a total of 113.
Regarding education, 167 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (309), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (216), followed by No religion (133).
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 Routine occupations (70) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (69), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (616), and 123 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (597) and Middle East and Asia (215).