The RG1 8AQ postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 8AQ area, explore the RG1 8AQ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG1 |
| Ward | Thames |
| 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 | Thames |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18484 |
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 Science and business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is King's Meadows(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kings Reach(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(0.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| New Town Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3LS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG4 5AA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | RG4 6DX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MELROSE SURGERY(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
| broad street health centreActivebroad st hc, 1st floor, 103-105 broad street mall, reading, berkshire | 01189028300 | RG1 7QA |
The population of RG18AQ is 354 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: English with a total of 112 people, followed by Indian with a total of 76.
Regarding education, 172 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (487), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (166).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (115), followed by No religion (110).
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 (86) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (772), and 71 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (580) and Middle East and Asia (414).