The RG6 1JQ postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG6 1JQ area, explore the RG6 1JQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG6 1JQ area, visit the RG6 1JQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG6 |
| Ward | Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Palmer Park |
| 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 | Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15709 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Earley Rise(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hamilton Road(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.30 mi) | Details |
| New Town Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3LS (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| UTC ReadingSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 14-19 | RG1 5RQ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1JR (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1EY (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEMBROKE SURGERY(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| parkside practiceActivegreen road surgery, 224 wokingham road, reading, berkshire | 01189260026 | RG6 1JS |
| university medical groupActiveuniversity health centre, 9 northcourt avenue, reading, berkshire | 01189874551 | RG2 7HE |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
The population of RG61JQ is 474 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2441), Between 15 to 24 (2105), and Below 14 (1992).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 202 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 117.
Regarding education, 136 adults have Level 4, while 56 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (220), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (174).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (121).
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 Full-time students (83) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67), and Routine occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (428), and 260 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1002) and Middle East and Asia (267).