Latitude: 51.449 / 51°26'56"N
Longitude: -0.9797 / 0°58'47"W
OS Eastings: 470997
OS Northings: 172716
OS Grid: SU709727
Mapcode National: GBR QKJ.10
Mapcode Global: VHDWS.YVX2
Plus Code: 9C3XC2XC+H4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk27
What Three Birds: sandgrouse.moorhen.gadwall
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RG1 6BW is a residential postcode in Coley, Reading. It was first introduced in December 1994.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is E.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 15 people resident in RG1 6BW, of which 5 were male and 10 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG1 6BW is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG1 6BW is approximately 51m (167ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG1 6BW
4c3: Multicultural Metropolitans - Asian Traits - Inner City Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG1 6BW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG1 6BW include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of RG1 6BW are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Reading Borough Council
Ward
Minster
Councillors
Liz Terry (Labour)
Paul Gittings (Labour)
Ellie Emberson (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Reading West
MP
Alok Sharma (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG1 6BW.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG1 6BW.
Katesgrove Primary School
Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 7
Good
All Saints Junior School
August House, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Free School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Oxford Road Community School
146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Outstanding
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.