RG1 8DS maps, stats, and open data

RG1 8DS lies on Caversham Wharf in Reading. RG1 8DS 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 February 1990.

RG1 8DS maps

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

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RG1 8DS geodata

Easting471269
Northing174412
Latitude51.464202
Longitude-0.975470

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is RG1 8DS?

StreetCaversham Wharf
Town/CityReading
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictRG1
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RG1 8DS Elevation

Elevation or altitude of RG1 8DS 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 8DS

January 2024Public orderOn or near Lynmouth Road337m
January 2024Other theftOn or near Lynmouth Road337m
December 2023Public orderOn or near Lynmouth Road337m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to RG1 8DS

The Moderation (Caversham Road)Caversham Road99m
The Moderation (Caversham Road)Caversham Road150m
Swansea Road (Caversham Road)Caversham Road173m
Swansea Road (Caversham Road)Caversham Road173m
Bridge Street Caversham (Bridge Street)Caversham275m

Nearest railway stations to RG1 8DS

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

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for RG1 8DS

Broadband access in RG1 8DS (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 8DS (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed78.1Mbps
Average download speed60.6Mbps
Maximum download speed143.58Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed19.8Mbps
Average upload speed13.9Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in RG1 8DS (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 8DS

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RG1 8DS gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)319,339
Meter count36
Mean (kWh/meter)8,871
Median (kWh/meter)7,606

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)93,034
Meter count36
Mean (kWh/meter)2,584
Median (kWh/meter)2,420
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG1 8DS, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in RG1 8DS.
  • 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 8DS:

Food Standards Agency

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

River Spice
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
206 Caversham Road
74m
Thameside Hotel
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
144-150 Caversham Road
74m
The Gorge Cafe
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
227 Caversham Road
116m

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Nearest post box to RG1 8DS

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Caversham Road Post Office16:0010:30191m
Church Road Caversham16:4511:30391m
Caversham Library18:0012:00404m

Nearest sports facilities to RG1 8DS

FacilityDistance
Revive Health Club (Reading)
Richfield Avenue, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Swimming Pool
218m
Caversham Health Club
School Lane, School Lane, Caversham, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
331m
Caversham Health & Fitness Club (Closed)
Archway Road, Caversham, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio, Squash Courts
349m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to RG1 8DS

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
E P Collier Primary School
Ross Road, Reading, RG1 8DZ
Primary257m
Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DB
Primary375m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Washington Road, Caversham, St Anne's School, Reading, RG4 5AA
Primary780m

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Environment

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

RG1 8DS ITL and RG1 8DS 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 8DS:

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

RG1 8DS 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 8DS:

CodeName
OAE00082603
LSOAE01016355Reading 007A
MSOAE02003395Reading 007

Nearest postcodes to RG1 8DS

RG1 8AZCaversham Road74m
RG1 8DRThames Side87m
RG1 8DTThames Avenue92m
RG1 8BBCaversham Road114m
RG1 8AYCaversham Road132m
RG1 8DPBrigham Road132m
RG1 8AUCaversham Road150m
RG4 8BECrendon Court156m
RG1 8EANewport Road161m
RG1 8AXCaversham Road163m