RG1 2QX maps, stats, and open data
RG1 2QX lies on Southampton Street in Reading. RG1 2QX is located in the Katesgrove 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 2QX geodata
| Easting | 471706 |
| Northing | 172770 |
| Latitude | 51.449385 |
| Longitude | -0.969513 |
Where is RG1 2QX?
| Street | Southampton Street |
| Town/City | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | RG1 |
RG1 2QX Elevation
Elevation or altitude of RG1 2QX as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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
| Ward | Katesgrove |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Reading East |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in RG1 2QX
FLAT 6, THOMSONS YARD, 106, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, READING, RG1 2QX 2002 28 FEB £83,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to RG1 2QX
| Pell Street | Katesgrove | 63m |
| West Hill (Southampton Street) | Katesgrove | 90m |
| Crown Street (Southampton Street) | Katesgrove | 121m |
| Crown Street (London Street) | Katesgrove | 225m |
| Katesgrove Lane (Berkeley Avenue) | Katesgrove | 231m |
Nearest railway stations to RG1 2QX
| Reading Station | 1.1km |
| Reading West Station | 1.6km |
| Earley Station | 3.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in RG1 2QX (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in RG1 2QX (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 53.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 68.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.84Mbps |
Broadband limitations in RG1 2QX (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
RG1 2QX gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in RG1 2QX by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 235,515 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 13 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,117 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 18,615 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 160,698 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 29 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,541 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,742 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG1 2QX, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in RG1 2QX.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
43.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG1 2QX:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG1 2QX (metres)
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Nearest post box to RG1 2QX
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Southampton Street | 17:30 | 14:15 | 121m |
| Lgar Road | 17:00 | 14:15 | 276m |
| London Street | 18:30 | 13:00 | 368m |
RG1 2QX ITL and RG1 2QX 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 2QX:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ1 | Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ11 | Berkshire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000038 | Reading |
RG1 2QX 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 2QX:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00082725 | |
| LSOA | E01016379 | Reading 014D |
| MSOA | E02003402 | Reading 014 |
Nearest postcodes to RG1 2QX
| RG1 2QU | Southampton Street | 28m |
| RG1 2PL | Sherman Place | 30m |
| RG1 2QW | Southampton Street | 47m |
| RG1 2NR | Pell Street | 59m |
| RG1 2PN | West Hill | 65m |
| RG1 2SW | Crown Street | 75m |
| RG1 2QZ | Southampton Street | 81m |
| RG1 2PJ | Sherman Road | 86m |
| RG1 2NP | Pell Street | 92m |
| RG1 2QR | Southampton Street | 93m |
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