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Auto Repair Shops 263 Convenience Stores 184 Building Materials Stores 160 Electronics Repair Shops 118 Coffee Shops 106 Clothing Stores 82 Furniture Stores 65 Print Shops 58 DIY Shops 48 Electronics Stores 44 Petrol Stations 34 Jewellery Shops 29 Gift Shops 28 Tattoo Shops 23 Butcher Shops 22 Pet Shops 21 Charity Shops 21 Bakeries 20 Carpet Stores 20 Garden Centres 20 Computer Stores 19 Bridal Shops 16 Kitchenware Shops 15 Baby Clothing Stores 15 Camera Stores 15 Boot Stores 14 Craft Stores 14 Book Stores 13 Auto Parts Stores 13 Motorcycle Shops 11 Off Track Betting Shops 10 Bathroom Supply Stores 10 Department Stores 10 Appliance Stores 10 Auto Body Shops 9 Shopping Malls 7 Bicycle Repair Shops 7 Florists 7 Tailors 7 Tobacco Shops 7 Flooring Stores 7 Bed Shops 6 Sign Shops 6 Asian Grocery Stores 6 Discount Stores 6 Health Food Stores 6 Bicycle Stores 6 Beer Stores 6 Cake Shops 5 CD Stores 5 Childrens Stores 5 Sewing Shops 4 Garden Furniture Shops 4 Baby Stores 4 Hobby Shops 4 Auto Glass Shops 4 Antique Stores 4 Fashion Accessories Stores 4 Motorcycle Repair Shops 4 Ski Shops 3 Body Piercing Shops 3 Dress Shops 3 Sandwich Shops 3 Sweet Shops 3 Picture Frame Shops 3 Shoe Repair Shops 3 Dessert Shops 3 Pawn Shops 3 Cheese Shops 2 Farm Shops 2 Camping Stores 2 Fabric Stores 2 Post Offices 2 Barber Shops 1 Upholstery Shops 1 Herb Shops 1 Army and Navy Stores 1 Pie Shops 1 Bedding Stores 1 Computer Software Stores 1 Balloon Stores 1 Other Shops 407

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG1 postcode district.

County or areaBerkshire

Postcode districtRG1

Telephone code0118

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:46 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:06 am – 3:57 pm

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People7,076 residentsin the Central Reading North census areaMedian age 33.03,379 households20% of homes owner-occupied7% owned outright12% social rented, 65% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate77% of adults are economically active, 4,387 in work, 6% retiredMain industries: information and communication 19%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 21% go by car, 14% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages55% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 62%7% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C645 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksWatlington Househistoric site · under a mileReading Abbeyhistoric site · under a mileView Islandisland · under a mileThe Oscar Wilde Memorial Walkwalk or trail · under a mileWhiteknights Lakelake · 1.2 miHoly Brookriver · under a mileFry's Islandisland · under a mileHigh Bridge, Readingbridge · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesForbury Gardenspark · under a mileKing George V Memorial Gardenpark · under a mileHill's Meadowpark · under a mile · 4 haKing's Meadowplaying field · under a mile · 8 haChristchurch Meadowsplaying field · under a mile · 11 haPalmer Parksports ground · under a mile · 20 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202034 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202537 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 13 · PM_2.5 7.4 · PM₁₀ 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂ and PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband74% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,979 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 69 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalRoyal Berkshire Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryMelrose Surgery41 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots21 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDr Bk Clinicright herePolice stationBritish Transport PoliceReadingunder a mileCash machineBarclays Bank Cash Machine6 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi54 schools27 primary, 11 secondary, 8 independent, 3 special, 3 nursery, 2 otherIndependentThe Deenway Montessori Schoolages 3-16, 59 pupilsright hereSecondaryKendrick Schoolages 11-18, 939 pupilsunder a mileIndependentRed Balloon Learner Centre Readingages 11-17, 21 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe Henley College6.2 miUniversityUniversity of Reading1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR22 miRailway stationReadingunder a mileBus stationPurley Social ClubPurley on Thames4.4 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing22 miBus stops211 within a mileCar parkQueens Road Car ParkReading6 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingAPCOA Charging StationReading2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG1 postcode district.

DIY Shops

DIY Shops in Reading RG1

Homebase (50 Kenavon Drive) - Reading
50 Kenavon Drive, Reading, RG1 3DH · under a mile
Tools Shop Direct - Reading RG1
84 London St, Reading RG1, RG1 4SJ · under a mile
A.O Renovation - Reading RG1
159 Friar St Flat 2, Reading RG1, RG1 1HE · under a mile
Yankee Candle - Reading RG1
Unit L17, Lower Level, The Oracle Shopping Centre, Reading RG1, RG1 2AQ · under a mile
Medlock Electrical Distributors - Reading RG1
10, Robert Cort Industrial Estate, Britten Road, Reading RG1, RG2 0AU · under a mile
Topps Tiles Reading Rose Kiln Lane - Reading RG1
Unit 1 Trade Centre, Reading RG1, RG2 0JZ · under a mile
PTS - Caversham
13 Tessa Rd, Caversham, RG1 8HH · 1.1 mi
Graham Bathroom Showroom - Whitley
Cradock Rd, Whitley, RG2 0JT · 1.1 mi
Caversham Home Craft - Caversham
46 Church Street, Caversham, RG4 8AU · 1.1 mi
Crown Decorating Centre - Whitley
Entrance On Craddock Rd, 2 Arkwright Road, Whitley, RG2 0LU · 1.1 mi
Signs Express Reading - Whitley
14 Long Barn Lane, Whitley, RG2 7SZ · 1.2 mi
Pure Decorating - Whitley
Northcourt Avenue, Whitley, RG2 7HF · 1.2 mi
Reading Garden Machinery - Whitley
Boulton Road, Whitley, RG2 0NH · 1.3 mi
The Floor Store - Cheapside
26 Portman Rd, Cheapside, RG30 1EA · 1.6 mi
Big Heart Tree Care - Whitley
Thorney House, Drake Way, Whitley, RG2 0GZ · 1.7 mi
ADS Signs - Caversham
Unit 50B Portman Road, Caversham, RG30 1EA · 1.9 mi
Dulux Decorator Centre - Whitley
9 Bennett Road, Whitley, RG2 0QX · 1.9 mi
V & I Hardware - Reading
10 Milestone Way, Reading, RG4 8XW · 2.1 mi
TradePoint - Whitley
Reading Gate Retail Park, Acre Road, Reading, Berkshire., Whitley, RG2 0QG · 2.1 mi
M-TEK (Assembly) Ltd. - Caversham
Unit 18 Stadium Way, Tilehurst, Caversham, RG30 6BX · 2.1 mi
Travis Perkins - Whitley
Acre Rd, Whitley, RG2 0SU · 2.2 mi
Creffields Timber & Boards Ltd. - Reading RG30
Unit 6 Marcus Close, Reading RG30, RG30 4EA · 2.2 mi
Crest Home Improvements (Reading) Ltd - Reading RG30
19 Honey End Ln, Reading RG30, RG30 4EL · 2.3 mi
PRC Carpets - Woodley
16 Jerome Road, Woodley, RG5 3NH · 2.4 mi
Quay Plastics - Whitley
Unit 9, Trade City, Sentinel End, Whitley, RG2 0BF · 2.5 mi
Flooring Superstore - Whitley
Worton Grange, Imperial Way, Whitley, RG2 0GG · 2.5 mi
Connexion - Arborfield
Connexion House 2 Cutbush Court, Danehill, Arborfield, RG6 4UW · 2.7 mi
Ads Signs - Tilehurst
312 The Meadway, Tilehurst, Tilehurst, RG30 4PB · 3.0 mi
Eurodec Ltd.: Eurodec Painting Supplies - Woodley
Unit 11, Headley Park Ten, Woodley, RG5 4SW · 3.0 mi
Wessex Tree Services Ltd. - Arborfield Cross, Shinfield
1 Hirtes Avenue, Arborfield Cross, Shinfield, RG2 9DH · 3.2 mi
KM Blinds - Woodley
9 Crediton Close, Woodley, Woodley, RG5 4DQ · 3.2 mi
Spalding Handyman - Shiplake
35 Fennel Road, Shiplake, PE11 3RP · 3.5 mi
C B Electronics - Ruscombe
Loddonside Lands End House Beggars Hill Road, Ruscombe, RG10 0UD · 3.7 mi
Scotts of Reading Ltd. - Purley on Thames
58 Hazel Road Purley, Purley on Thames, RG8 8HR · 3.8 mi
Sydenhams Builders Merchants Reading - Spencers Wood
A33 Swallowfield By-Pass, Spencers Wood, RG7 1LZ · 3.9 mi
Harmony Blinds - Tilehurst
4 Highworth Way, Tilehurst, RG31 6GP · 4.0 mi
Multi-Tip Designs Ltd. - Shiplake, Henley on Thames
The Log House, Kiln Lane, Shiplake, Henley on Thames, RG9 4EN · 4.1 mi
Computerware - Winnersh, Wokingham
7 Greenwood Gro, Winnersh, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5LH · 4.1 mi
Heath & Watkins - Sonning Common
41 Wood Ln, Sonning Common, RG4 9SJ · 4.4 mi
Signwise UK - Spencers Wood
Unit 6, Heron Industrial Estate, Spencers Wood, RG7 1PJ · 4.6 mi
Mobile Data Collection Ltd. - Swallowfield
Unit A1 Lambs Farm Business Park, Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield, RG7 1PQ · 4.8 mi
Trees2timber - Ruscombe
4 Hogmoor Lane, Ruscombe, RG10 0DH · 4.8 mi
SiCan Decorating and Maintenance - Theale
78 Woodfield Way, Theale, RG7 5QR · 4.9 mi
Kutchenhaus Reading | German Kitchens - Theale
19 High St, Theale, RG7 5AH · 5.0 mi
Inelco Hunter Ltd. - Theale
Unit 3 Technology Centre, Station Road, Theale, RG7 4AA · 5.0 mi
Rolson Tools - Wargrave
Rolson House, London Rd, Wargrave, RG10 9HZ · 5.3 mi
Roots 2 Shoots Tree Care - Farley Hill
26 Howell Close, Farley Hill, RG2 9QN · 5.4 mi
Just Hot Tubs Reading & Maidenhead - Wargrave
Just Hot Tubs Reading, C/O Pools Plus, Wyevale Garden Centre, Wargrave, RG10 9SW · 5.8 mi

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