The RG1 8DW postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| 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 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 Lower Caversham(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Swansea Road(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(0.27 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.25 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG4 5AA (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | RG4 6DX (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Civitas AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG1 7HL (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG4 7SD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 7RA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG4 8JZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE(0.57 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 |
| 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 |
| abbey medical centreActiveabbey medical centre, 41 russell street, reading, berkshire | 01189573752 | RG1 7XD |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| russell street surgeryActiverussell street surgery, 79 russell street, reading, berkshire | 08444778553 | RG1 7XG |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
The population of RG18DW is 250 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 104 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 163 adults have Level 4, while 19 have No qualifications.
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 (100), followed by Christian (75).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59), and Intermediate occupations (27).
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).