RG1 8BN maps, stats, and open data

RG1 8BN 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 8BN maps

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

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RG1 8BN geodata

Easting471908
Northing173916
Latitude51.459662
Longitude-0.966374

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is RG1 8BN?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictRG1
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➜ Where is Reading?

RG1 8BN Elevation

Elevation or altitude of RG1 8BN 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 8BN

January 2024Other theftOn or near Lynmouth Road479m
January 2024Public orderOn or near Lynmouth Road479m
December 2023Public orderOn or near Blagrave Street380m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to RG1 8BN

Kings Meadow RoadKing's Meadow48m
Kings Meadow RoadKing's Meadow60m
Hills Meadow (George Street)Lower Caversham248m
Forbury RoadReading Town Centre306m
Forbury RoadReading Town Centre325m

Nearest railway stations to RG1 8BN

Reading Station0.4km
Reading West Station1.7km
Earley Station3.9km

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Broadband

Broadband access in RG1 8BN (2020 data)

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

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

Broadband limitations in RG1 8BN (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%

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Deprivation

67.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG1 8BN:

Food Standards Agency

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

Croffle
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
2 Napier Road
79m
Premier Inn
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Richfield Avenue
82m
Compass Group Uk and Ireland Ltd
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
2 Forbury Place
186m

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Nearest post box to RG1 8BN

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Forbury17:3014:15341m
Market Place Post Office18:4515:00445m
Reading Rail Station18:0014:30449m

Nearest sports facilities to RG1 8BN

FacilityDistance
Thames Lido
Napier Road, Napier Road, Reading
Swimming Pool
90m
Kings Meadow
Napier Road, Reading
Grass Pitches
308m
St Laurence Reading
Friar Street, Reading
Studio
421m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to RG1 8BN

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DB
Primary748m
E P Collier Primary School
Ross Road, Reading, RG1 8DZ
Primary806m
New Bridge Nursery School
Montague Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AU
Nursery811m

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Environment

Risk of RG1 8BN flooding from rivers and sea
High
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RG1 8BN ITL and RG1 8BN 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 8BN:

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

RG1 8BN 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 8BN:

CodeName
OAE00174487
LSOAE01033415Reading 011F
MSOAE02003399Reading 011

Nearest postcodes to RG1 8BN

RG1 8BQKingfisher Place81m
RG1 3JHForbury Road187m
RG1 1AXApex Plaza273m
RG1 8QTNorman Place326m
RG1 1ARValpy Street326m
RG1 8BTVastern Road342m
RG1 1AZBlagrave Street354m
RG1 3HWAbbots Walk355m
RG1 1PZBlagrave Street378m
RG1 1QBBlagrave Street397m