RG1 2BU maps, stats, and open data

RG1 2BU is located in the Abbey electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Reading and the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB - 15A and the police force is Thames Valley. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

RG1 2BU maps

RG1 2BU map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
RG1 2BU map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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RG1 2BU geodata

Easting471527
Northing173478
Latitude51.455773
Longitude-0.971945

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is RG1 2BU?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictRG1
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RG1 2BU Elevation

Elevation or altitude of RG1 2BU as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation40m131ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardAbbey
ConstituencyReading East

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of RG1 2BU

January 2024Other theftOn or near Shopping Area240m
January 2024RobberyOn or near Shopping Area240m
January 2024ShopliftingOn or near Shopping Area240m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to RG1 2BU

Friar StreetReading Town Centre105m
Friar StreetReading Town Centre105m
Friar StreetReading Town Centre118m
Friar StreetReading Town Centre124m
Friar StreetReading Town Centre126m

Nearest railway stations to RG1 2BU

Reading Station0.3km
Reading West Station1.3km
Earley Station4.1km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Deprivation

67.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG1 2BU:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG1 2BU (meters)

Mezzo La Strada Mobile Van
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Broad Street
24m
Hitea
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
25 Queen Victoria Street
38m
YayLo
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
26 Cross Street
47m

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Nearest post box to RG1 2BU

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Broad Street18:3013:0035m
Friar Street18:3012:00116m
Market Place Post Office18:4515:00185m

Nearest sports facilities to RG1 2BU

FacilityDistance
St Laurence Reading
Friar Street, Reading
Studio
192m
Buzz Intensity (Closed)
Friar Street, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
199m
The Gym Group (Reading Central)
St. Marys Butts, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym
255m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to RG1 2BU

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Civitas Academy
90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HL
Primary656m
The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ
Not applicable680m
Katesgrove Primary School
Dorothy Street, Reading, RG1 2NL
Primary709m

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RG1 2BU ITL and RG1 2BU LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for RG1 2BU:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLJSouth East (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLJ1Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLJ11Berkshire
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000038Reading

RG1 2BU census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for RG1 2BU:

CodeName
OAE00174484
LSOAE01033415Reading 011F
MSOAE02003399Reading 011

Nearest postcodes to RG1 2BU

RG1 1SNCross Street54m
RG1 1TGQueen Victoria Street61m
RG1 2AABroad Street76m
RG1 2BDBroad Street77m
RG1 1STCross Street81m
RG1 2BHBroad Street86m
RG1 1EXFriar Street102m
RG1 1HEFriar Street104m
RG1 1EUUnion Street115m
RG1 2HXChain Street118m