RG1 7ED postcode in Reading, England
RG1 7ED is a postcode in Reading, in the Abbey ward. It is in the Reading Central parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since June 2016.
Where RG1 7ED is, and what is near it
- RG1 7ED
- Other postcodes in RG1 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4547, longitude -0.9822)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG1 7ED?
- ReadingCouncil, for all local services Reading: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG1 7ED Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Reading CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Matt Rodda (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Matt Rodda
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG1 7ED?
Every home and business at RG1 7ED can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Reading: 96%
Reading: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Reading.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RG1 7ED?
BinDayBuddy has not read Reading Borough Council's days for RG1 7ED today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RG1 7ED on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RG1 7ED at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RG1 7ED.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Reading
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG1 7ED: 1,468 properties in Reading are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Reading
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RG1 7ED is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG1 7ED?
Homes in RG1 7 sold for a typical £265,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 68 sales, up 11.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £237,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £265,000
▲ up 11.6% on the 12 months before
Across the whole RG1 district: a typical £294,000 from 419 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RG1 7ED
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG1 7ED from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG1 7ED?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around RG1 7ED. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (53%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Reading for 2026‑27: £2,613. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,742 (band A) to £3,193 (band E); band B, the most common, is £2,032.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (31%) | £1,742 |
| Band B | about 290 (36%) | £2,032 |
| Band C | about 140 (18%) | £2,322 |
| Band D | about 100 (13%) | £2,613 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,193 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,774 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,355 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,226 |
When the homes were built
- 53% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Reading before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG1 7ED is in (ONS area E01033422), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RG1 7ED?
The nearest open schools to RG1 7ED, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RG1 7ED?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG1 7ED is Reading West Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Reading West Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Reading Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nags Head, 30 m away.
More stations near RG1 7ED, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RG1 7ED?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG1 7ED, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Chatham Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 950 5121 100 mWalk
- Abbey Medical Centre Phone 0118 957 3752 450 mWalk
- Broad Street Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 0118 902 8300 450 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RG1 7ED?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG1 7ED, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · 8 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 200 mWalk
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- Joju Solar Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 650 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RG1 7ED?
The nearest to the centre of RG1 7ED, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Markham Associates Phone 0118 950 2275 50 mWalk
- Inspire Dental Reading Phone 0118 957 4516 150 mWalk
- Perfect Smile Reading Dental Sedation Clinic Phone 0118 950 9949 200 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RG1 7ED?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Dunedin Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old 600 mWalk
- The Berkshire Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 902 8000 1.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RG1 7ED?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG1 7ED, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Jigsaw Creative Care Limited - 77 Russell Street Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 0118 939 3623 250 mWalk
- Maitland House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 957 2826 450 mWalk
- Downshire House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 959 5648 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RG1 7ED?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG1 7ED, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Saood Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Thu 9am to 1pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 957 2687 150 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 55-59 Broad Street Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 959 9772 550 mWalk
- Boots, 47-48 Broad Street Mon to Sat 8am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01189 57268 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RG1 7ED?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG1 7ED on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Castle Vets Phone +44 118 957 4488 350 mWalk
- Oakley Veterinary Clinic 2.4 kmCycle
- Medivet The Vets 3.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RG1 7ED in a conservation area?
The centre of RG1 7ED is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RG1 7ED?
Police.uk records 936 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG1 7ED in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 38, drugs 36, robbery 26, burglary 20, bicycle theft 17, theft from the person 13, other crime 7, possession of weapons 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RG1 7ED
- Ward
- Abbey
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Reading
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2016
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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