The RG6 1NU postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG6 1NU area, explore the RG6 1NU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG6 1NU area, visit the RG6 1NU 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 | 21560 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / 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(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Peters Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Earley(0.82 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(19.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1JR (0.17 mi) | Details |
| UTC ReadingSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 14-19 | RG1 5RQ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1EY (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Aldryngton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | RG6 7HR (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Bulmershe SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG5 3EU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Addington SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | RG5 3EU (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG5 3JE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG6 7HS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.93 mi) | Details |
| New Town Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3LS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARKSIDE PRACTICE(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| parkside practiceActivegreen road surgery, 224 wokingham road, reading, berkshire | 01189260026 | RG6 1JS |
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
The population of RG61NU is 365 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 129 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (145), followed by No religion (108).
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 (44) followed by Full-time students (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (445), and 372 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1056) and Middle East and Asia (332).