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RG1 8BQ lies on Kingfisher Place in Reading. RG1 8BQ 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 April 1985.
RG1 8BQ geodata
| Easting | 471881 |
| Northing | 173992 |
| Latitude | 51.460349 |
| Longitude | -0.966747 |
Where is RG1 8BQ?
| Street | Kingfisher Place |
| Town/City | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | RG1 |
RG1 8BQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of RG1 8BQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
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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 | Thames |
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| Constituency | Reading East |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to RG1 8BQ
| Kings Meadow Road | King's Meadow | 95m |
| Kings Meadow Road | King's Meadow | 102m |
| Hills Meadow (George Street) | Lower Caversham | 167m |
| Hills Meadow (George Street) | Lower Caversham | 288m |
| Station North Interchange (Unnamed Road) | Reading | 311m |
Nearest railway stations to RG1 8BQ
| Reading Station | 0.4km |
| Reading West Station | 1.7km |
| Earley Station | 4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in RG1 8BQ (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 | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in RG1 8BQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 13.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 23.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 4.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in RG1 8BQ (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 8BQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in RG1 8BQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 257,447 |
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| Meter count | 38 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,775 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 6,909 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 78,194 |
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| Meter count | 38 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,058 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,877 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG1 8BQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in RG1 8BQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
67.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than
RG1 8BQ:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG1 8BQ (metres)
Premier Inn
Angel Hill Food Company at Thames Water
Olive Catering at Hibu Staff Canteen
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Nearest post box to RG1 8BQ
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Forbury | 17:30 | 14:15 | 416m |
| Station Road | 18:45 | 14:30 | 460m |
| Reading Rail Station | 18:00 | 14:30 | 460m |
Environment
| Risk of RG1 8BQ flooding from rivers and sea | Medium |
RG1 8BQ ITL and RG1 8BQ 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 8BQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLJ1 | Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLJ11 | Berkshire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E06000038 | Reading |
RG1 8BQ 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 8BQ:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00174487 | |
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| LSOA | E01033415 | Reading 011F |
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| MSOA | E02003399 | Reading 011 |
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