RG1 8ER maps, stats, and open data

RG1 8ER lies on Cardiff Road in Reading. RG1 8ER 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 8ER maps

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

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RG1 8ER geodata

Easting471087
Northing174016
Latitude51.460665
Longitude-0.978169

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is RG1 8ER?

StreetCardiff Road
Town/CityReading
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictRG1
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RG1 8ER Elevation

Elevation or altitude of RG1 8ER 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.

➜ How high above sea level am I? Find the elevation of your current position using your device's GPS.

Politics

WardThames
ConstituencyReading East

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of RG1 8ER

January 2024Anti-social behaviourOn or near Regent Court231m
January 2024Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Regent Court231m
January 2024Other theftOn or near Lynmouth Road439m
➜ Cardiff Road crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to RG1 8ER

Caversham Road Fire Station (Caversham Road)Caversham Road159m
Caversham Road Fire Station (Caversham Road)Caversham Road166m
Swansea Road (Caversham Road)Caversham Road288m
Swansea Road (Caversham Road)Caversham Road298m
South West Interchange (Station Hill)Reading Town Centre306m

Nearest railway stations to RG1 8ER

Reading Station0.5km
Reading West Station1km
Tilehurst Station3.8km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for RG1 8ER

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

Download

Median download speed83.5Mbps
Average download speed69.1Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

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

Broadband limitations in RG1 8ER (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 8ER

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RG1 8ER gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)144,016
Meter count16
Mean (kWh/meter)9,001
Median (kWh/meter)7,735

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)37,586
Meter count15
Mean (kWh/meter)2,506
Median (kWh/meter)2,170
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG1 8ER, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in RG1 8ER.
  • 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 8ER:

Food Standards Agency

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

Medusa Lodge
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Abattoirs Road
129m
PureGym
Food Hygiene Rating: Exempt
69 Caversham Road
133m
Aroma Wood Oven Pizza
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
75-77 Caversham Road
180m

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Nearest post box to RG1 8ER

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
York Road16:3010:3057m
Caversham Road Post Office16:0010:30266m
Boston Avenue16:1513:00459m

Nearest sports facilities to RG1 8ER

FacilityDistance
Puregym (Reading Caversham Road)
Caversham Road, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
141m
Crossfit Reading (Closed)
Hodsoll Road, Reading
Sports Hall
386m
Revive Health Club (Reading)
Richfield Avenue, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Swimming Pool
524m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to RG1 8ER

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
E P Collier Primary School
Ross Road, Reading, RG1 8DZ
Primary180m
Civitas Academy
90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, RG1 7HL
Primary399m
Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DB
Primary772m

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Source: Edubase
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Environment

Risk of RG1 8ER flooding from rivers and sea
Low
➜ RG1 8ER flood map

RG1 8ER ITL and RG1 8ER 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 8ER:

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

RG1 8ER 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 8ER:

CodeName
OAE00082600
LSOAE01016355Reading 007A
MSOAE02003395Reading 007

Nearest postcodes to RG1 8ER

RG1 8EYSwansea Road52m
RG1 8ETCardiff Road64m
RG1 8EUBarry Place74m
RG1 8DXYork Road85m
RG1 8EZSwansea Road125m
RG1 8ENAddison Road129m
RG1 8AHNorthfield Road131m
RG1 8ESCardiff Road156m
RG1 7AYCaversham Road173m
RG1 8EHRoss Road188m