RG1 8EL - Information

Overview

The RG1 8EL postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 8EL area, explore the RG1 8EL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 8EL area, visit the RG1 8EL House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.979047158673546, 51.462587808406234 ]
  • What 3 Words: take.remit.linked
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NameType
Postcode AreaRG1
WardThames
Middle layer Super Output AreaBattle & Caversham Bridge
Lower Tier Local AuthorityReading
Upper Tier Local AuthorityReading
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaReading
Police ForceThames Valley
NHS Care BoardNHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardThames
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyReading East
Multiple Deprivation Index20880

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Reading(0.65 mi)

  • Reading, (0.65 mi)
  • Lower Caversham, (0.75 mi)
  • King's Meadows, (0.77 mi)
  • Caversham, (0.84 mi)
  • Caversham Heights, (0.85 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is The Moderation(0.14 mi)

  • The Moderation, (0.14 mi)
  • The Moderation, (0.15 mi)
  • Swansea Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Swansea Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Caversham Road Fire Station, (0.20 mi)
  • Caversham Road Fire Station, (0.21 mi)
  • Rivermead Leisure Centre, (0.21 mi)
  • Rivermead Leisure Centre, (0.22 mi)
  • Thames Promenade car park, (0.22 mi)
  • Reading Festival Bus Park, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Reading Station(0.40 mi)

  • Reading Station, (0.40 mi)
  • Reading, (0.64 mi)
  • Reading West, (0.71 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.55 mi)

  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus, (21.55 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (21.55 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (22.38 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (22.59 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG1 8DZ (0.09 mi)Details
Civitas AcademyPrimary, Good4-11RG1 7HL (0.36 mi)Details
Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11RG4 8DB (0.42 mi)Details
Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None4-11RG4 7SD (0.61 mi)Details
Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG1 7PJ (0.61 mi)Details
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11RG4 5AA (0.66 mi)Details
Queen Anne's SchoolSecondary, None11-19RG4 6DX (0.72 mi)Details
Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good5-11RG4 7RA (0.73 mi)Details
Caversham Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None3-11RG4 8JZ (0.86 mi)Details
The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement3-16RG1 4QZ (0.87 mi)Details
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good5-7RG1 6NP (0.88 mi)Details
All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding7-11RG1 6NP (0.88 mi)Details
Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG1 6AZ (0.89 mi)Details
St Edward's PrepPrimary, None3-11RG30 2JH (0.95 mi)Details
Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG1 2NL (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is CHATHAM STREET SURGERY(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
chatham street surgeryActivethe surgery, 121 chatham street, reading, berkshire01189505121RG1 7JE
broad street health centreActivebroad st hc, 1st floor, 103-105 broad street mall, reading, berkshire01189028300RG1 7QA
abbey medical centreActiveabbey medical centre, 41 russell street, reading, berkshire01189573752RG1 7XD
balmore park surgeryActivebalmore park surgery, 59a hemdean rd, caversham, reading, berkshire01189471455RG4 7SS
russell street surgeryActiverussell street surgery, 79 russell street, reading, berkshire08444778553RG1 7XG
western elms & circuit lane surgeriesActivewestern elms surgery, 317 oxford road, reading, berkshire01189590257RG30 1AT
london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire01189072994RG1 4SJ
Nearby Amenities
  • JENSIAMA ENTERPRISES LIMITED
    0.12 mi
  • Your Local Green Grocers and Butcher
    0.13 mi
  • Your Local Convenience Store
    0.13 mi
  • PureGym
    0.19 mi
  • Rontec Watford Ltd
    0.27 mi
  • The Gorge Cafe
    0.12 mi
  • Richfields Deli and Grill
    0.12 mi
  • River Spice
    0.15 mi
  • San Sicario Italian Restaurant
    0.17 mi
  • Genting Casino (Reading)
    0.20 mi

RG1 8EL Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of RG18EL is 310 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 149 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 52.

Education

Regarding education, 146 adults have Level 4, while 25 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (530), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (67)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (40), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (22)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (133), followed by Christian (91).

NS-SEC

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 (68) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Intermediate occupations (28).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (950), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1100) and Middle East and Asia (341).