The RG1 8BD postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 8BD area, explore the RG1 8BD Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG1 |
| Ward | Thames |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Battle & Caversham Bridge |
| 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 | 20880 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Big city life.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Crowne Plaza Reading, Hotel, B&B, Guest House
Address: RG1 8BD
The nearest places is Caversham Heights(0.62 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thames Promenade car park(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(0.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG4 7SD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 7RA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | RG4 6DX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Civitas AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG1 7HL (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG4 5AA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG4 8JZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BALMORE PARK SURGERY(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| balmore park surgeryActivebalmore park surgery, 59a hemdean rd, caversham, reading, berkshire | 01189471455 | RG4 7SS |
| 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 |
| western elms & circuit lane surgeriesActivewestern elms surgery, 317 oxford road, reading, berkshire | 01189590257 | RG30 1AT |
| russell street surgeryActiverussell street surgery, 79 russell street, reading, berkshire | 08444778553 | RG1 7XG |
The population of RG18BD is 408 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 (2571), Below 14 (2119), and Between 35 to 44 (2109).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 170 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 61.
Regarding education, 198 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (530), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (170), followed by Christian (137).
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 (98) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (87), and Routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (950), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1100) and Middle East and Asia (341).