About RG6 6UR
RG6 6UR scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with GYNAECOLOGY CLINIC about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RG6 6UR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,798 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Reading, within a short walk.
There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GYNAECOLOGY CLINIC, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RG6 6UR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is University of Reading Sportspark, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 49 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Midcounties Co-operative, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Whiteknights Campus - Reading, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RG6 6UR on NestScope.