RG1 8BB maps, stats, and open data

RG1 8BB lies on Caversham Road in Reading. RG1 8BB is located in the Thames 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 8BB maps

RG1 8BB map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
RG1 8BB map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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RG1 8BB geodata

Easting471165
Northing174366
Latitude51.463803
Longitude-0.976955

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is RG1 8BB?

StreetCaversham Road
Town/CityReading
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictRG1
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RG1 8BB Elevation

Elevation or altitude of RG1 8BB 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

WardThames
ConstituencyReading East

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of RG1 8BB

January 2024Other theftOn or near Lynmouth Road390m
January 2024Public orderOn or near Lynmouth Road390m
December 2023Public orderOn or near Lynmouth Road390m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to RG1 8BB

The Moderation (Caversham Road)Caversham Road38m
The Moderation (Caversham Road)Caversham Road94m
Swansea Road (Caversham Road)Caversham Road164m
Swansea Road (Caversham Road)Caversham Road173m
Bridge Street Caversham (Bridge Street)Caversham299m

Nearest railway stations to RG1 8BB

Reading Station0.7km
Reading West Station1.3km
Tilehurst Station3.8km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for RG1 8BB

Broadband access in RG1 8BB (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in RG1 8BB (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed79.8Mbps
Average download speed102.5Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed19.5Mbps
Average upload speed12.4Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in RG1 8BB (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for RG1 8BB

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RG1 8BB gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in RG1 8BB by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)414,669
Meter count27
Mean (kWh/meter)15,358
Median (kWh/meter)13,193

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)79,340
Meter count22
Mean (kWh/meter)3,606
Median (kWh/meter)3,452
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG1 8BB, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in RG1 8BB.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

35.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG1 8BB:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG1 8BB (meters)

The Gorge Cafe
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
227 Caversham Road
11m
Golden Bridge
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
173 Caversham Road
11m
Richfields Deli and Grill
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
211 Caversham Road
11m

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Nearest post box to RG1 8BB

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Caversham Road Post Office16:0010:30172m
York Road16:3010:30323m
Church Road Caversham16:4511:30416m

Nearest sports facilities to RG1 8BB

FacilityDistance
Revive Health Club (Reading)
Richfield Avenue, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Swimming Pool
189m
Puregym (Reading Caversham Road)
Caversham Road, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
359m
Caversham Health Club
School Lane, School Lane, Caversham, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
426m

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Nearest schools to RG1 8BB

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
E P Collier Primary School
Ross Road, Reading, RG1 8DZ
Primary182m
Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DB
Primary489m
Civitas Academy
90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HL
Primary750m

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Environment

Risk of RG1 8BB flooding from rivers and sea
Low
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RG1 8BB ITL and RG1 8BB 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 8BB:

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

RG1 8BB 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 8BB:

CodeName
OAE00082602
LSOAE01016355Reading 007A
MSOAE02003395Reading 007

Nearest postcodes to RG1 8BB

RG1 8AZCaversham Road41m
RG1 8EANewport Road49m
RG1 8DUYork Road113m
RG1 8DSCaversham Wharf114m
RG1 8AUCaversham Road124m
RG1 8EBRandolph Road126m
RG1 8DTThames Avenue134m
RG1 8AYCaversham Road136m
RG1 8EGAddison Road145m
RG1 8DRThames Side162m