The RG1 8FN postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG1 |
| Ward | Battle |
| 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 | Battle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14999 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Caversham Heights(0.86 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading West(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(22.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civitas AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG1 7HL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Battle Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG30 2TD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's PrepPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG30 2JH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RG1 6NP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | RG1 6NP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG30 2RW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Thameside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 8DB (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hemdean House SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG4 7SD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Caversham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG4 7RA (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WESTERN ELMS & CIRCUIT LANE SURGERIES(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| western elms & circuit lane surgeriesActivewestern elms surgery, 317 oxford road, reading, berkshire | 01189590257 | RG30 1AT |
| 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 |
| russell street surgeryActiverussell street surgery, 79 russell street, reading, berkshire | 08444778553 | RG1 7XG |
| broad street health centreActivebroad st hc, 1st floor, 103-105 broad street mall, reading, berkshire | 01189028300 | RG1 7QA |
| grovelands medical centreActivegrovelands medical centre, 701 oxford road, reading, berkshire | 01189582525 | RG30 1HG |
| balmore park surgeryActivebalmore park surgery, 59a hemdean rd, caversham, reading, berkshire | 01189471455 | RG4 7SS |
The population of RG18FN is 202 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 Other Asian with a total of 50 people, followed by White: English with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 50 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (533), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (325).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (89), followed by No religion (32).
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 (31) followed by Routine occupations (30), and Semi-routine occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (993), and 273 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1457) and Middle East and Asia (475).