The RG1 8BQ postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 8BQ area, explore the RG1 8BQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 8BQ area, visit the RG1 8BQ 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 Urban cultural mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Premier Inn, Hotel, B&B, Guest House
Address: RG1 8BQ
The nearest places is King's Meadows(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kings Meadow Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(0.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG4 5AA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | RG4 6DX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Civitas AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG1 7HL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| New Town Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3LS (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG4 7SD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG4 8JZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 7RA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE(0.55 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 |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| chatham street surgeryActivethe surgery, 121 chatham street, reading, berkshire | 01189505121 | RG1 7JE |
| balmore park surgeryActivebalmore park surgery, 59a hemdean rd, caversham, reading, berkshire | 01189471455 | RG4 7SS |
| 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 |
The population of RG18BQ is 423 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 137 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 127.
Regarding education, 259 adults have Level 4, while 31 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 No religion (159), followed by Christian (158).
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 (129) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (99), and Intermediate occupations (42).
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).