RG1 7RB
a primarily residential postcode in Reading
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.454 / 51°27'14"N
Longitude: -0.9876 / 0°59'15"W
OS Eastings: 470443
OS Northings: 173271
OS Grid: SU704732
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QHG.86
Mapcode Global: VHDWS.TQR6
Plus Code: 9C3XF236+JX
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk18
What Three Birds: stonechat.martin.woodpecker
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Lorne Street, Reading RG1 7RB
Summary
RG1 7RB is a primarily residential postcode in Reading. It was first introduced in July 2004.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly maisonettes and flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
The average commercial rateable value is £36,750. The most common recorded business type is Night Club Snooker Club.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 8 people resident in RG1 7RB, of which 5 were male and 3 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
RG1 7RB is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG1 7RB is approximately 48m (157ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG1 7RB
4b1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Challenged Asian Terraces - Asian Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG1 7RB
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG1 7RB include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
RG1 7RB at other websites
- Air quality forecast for RG1 7RB at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at RG1 7RB at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near RG1 7RB at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RG1 7RB at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG1 7RB at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG1 7RB at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near RG1 7RB at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near RG1 7RB at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG1 7RB at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG1 7RB 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
Battle
Councillors
Sarah Hacker (Independent)
Wendy Griffith (Labour)
Amjad Tarar (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Reading West
MP
Alok Sharma (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG1 7RB.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG1 7RB.
Primary
Oxford Road Community School
146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ
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
Battle Primary Academy
Cranbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2TD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
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.