RG1 8BW maps, stats, and open data

RG1 8BW 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 July 1986.

RG1 8BW maps

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

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RG1 8BW geodata

Easting472005
Northing173863
Latitude51.459174
Longitude-0.964989

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is RG1 8BW?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictRG1
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RG1 8BW Elevation

Elevation or altitude of RG1 8BW 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 8BW

December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Blagrave Street426m
December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Blagrave Street426m
December 2023Public orderOn or near Blagrave Street426m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to RG1 8BW

Kings Meadow RoadKing's Meadow141m
Kings Meadow RoadKing's Meadow161m
Hills Meadow (George Street)Lower Caversham338m
Forbury Retail Park (Kenavon Drive)Reading Town Centre358m
Forbury RoadReading Town Centre363m

Nearest railway stations to RG1 8BW

Reading Station0.5km
Reading West Station1.8km
Earley Station3.8km

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Deprivation

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

Food Standards Agency

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

Croffle
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
2 Napier Road
159m
Premier Inn
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Richfield Avenue
180m
Baxter Storey at SSE
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
1 Forbury Place
181m

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Nearest post box to RG1 8BW

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Forbury17:3014:15313m
Market Place Post Office18:4515:00455m
Market Place Post Office18:4515:00459m

Nearest sports facilities to RG1 8BW

FacilityDistance
Thames Lido
Napier Road, Napier Road, Reading
Swimming Pool
113m
Kings Meadow
Napier Road, Reading
Grass Pitches
236m
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed)
Forbury Road, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Artificial Grass Pitch
349m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to RG1 8BW

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ
Not applicable750m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road, Reading, RG1 4JJ
Not applicable807m
New Bridge Nursery School
Montague Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AU
Nursery819m

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RG1 8BW ITL and RG1 8BW 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 8BW:

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

RG1 8BW 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 8BW:

CodeName
OAE00174487
LSOAE01033415Reading 011F
MSOAE02003399Reading 011

Nearest postcodes to RG1 8BW

RG1 8BQKingfisher Place179m
RG1 3JHForbury Road217m
RG1 3HWAbbots Walk296m
RG1 1AXApex Plaza341m
RG1 1ARValpy Street347m
RG1 8ABNapier Road387m
RG1 1AZBlagrave Street405m
RG1 3JQThe Plummery431m
RG1 3JAForbury Road432m
RG1 8QTNorman Place436m