RG1 8BQ maps, stats, and open data

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 maps

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

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RG1 8BQ geodata

Easting471881
Northing173992
Latitude51.460349
Longitude-0.966747

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is RG1 8BQ?

StreetKingfisher Place
Town/CityReading
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictRG1
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RG1 8BQ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of RG1 8BQ 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 8BQ

January 2024Other theftOn or near Lynmouth Road419m
January 2024Public orderOn or near Lynmouth Road419m
December 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lynmouth Road419m
➜ Kingfisher Place crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
Licence: Open Government Licence

Transport

Nearest bus stops to RG1 8BQ

Kings Meadow RoadKing's Meadow95m
Kings Meadow RoadKing's Meadow102m
Hills Meadow (George Street)Lower Caversham167m
Hills Meadow (George Street)Lower Caversham288m
Station North Interchange (Unnamed Road)Reading311m

Nearest railway stations to RG1 8BQ

Reading Station0.4km
Reading West Station1.7km
Earley Station4km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for RG1 8BQ

Broadband access in RG1 8BQ (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 Broadband100.0%

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

Broadband speed in RG1 8BQ (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed13.9Mbps
Average download speed23.3Mbps
Maximum download speed80.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.1Mbps
Average upload speed4.0Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in RG1 8BQ (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 8BQ

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RG1 8BQ gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)257,447
Meter count38
Mean (kWh/meter)6,775
Median (kWh/meter)6,909

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)78,194
Meter count38
Mean (kWh/meter)2,058
Median (kWh/meter)1,877
  • 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 (meters)

Premier Inn
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Richfield Avenue
1m
Croffle
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
2 Napier Road
129m
Angel Hill Food Company at Thames Water
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Vastern Road
148m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to RG1 8BQ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Forbury17:3014:15416m
Reading Rail Station18:0014:30460m
Station Road18:4514:30460m

Nearest sports facilities to RG1 8BQ

FacilityDistance
Thames Lido
Napier Road, Napier Road, Reading
Swimming Pool
99m
Kings Meadow
Napier Road, Reading
Grass Pitches
327m
Christchurch Meadows
Wolsey Road, Caversham, Reading
Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
369m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to RG1 8BQ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DB
Primary668m
E P Collier Primary School
Ross Road, Reading, RG1 8DZ
Primary758m
New Bridge Nursery School
Montague Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AU
Nursery759m

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Source: Edubase
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Environment

Risk of RG1 8BQ flooding from rivers and sea
Medium
➜ RG1 8BQ flood map

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

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:

CodeName
OAE00174487
LSOAE01033415Reading 011F
MSOAE02003399Reading 011

Nearest postcodes to RG1 8BQ

RG1 3JHForbury Road248m
RG1 8QTNorman Place264m
RG1 8BTVastern Road292m
RG1 1AXApex Plaza300m
RG1 1ARValpy Street383m
RG1 1AZBlagrave Street392m
RG1 8DDLynmouth Road403m
RG1 1PZBlagrave Street409m
RG1 8DELynmouth Road432m
RG1 3HWAbbots Walk435m