RG1 8QS maps, stats, and open data

RG1 8QS lies on Brigham Road in Reading. RG1 8QS 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 December 1999.

RG1 8QS maps

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

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RG1 8QS geodata

Easting471450
Northing174290
Latitude51.463083
Longitude-0.972889

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is RG1 8QS?

StreetBrigham Road
Town/CityReading
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictRG1
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RG1 8QS Elevation

Elevation or altitude of RG1 8QS 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 8QS

January 2024Public orderOn or near Lynmouth Road134m
January 2024Other theftOn or near Lynmouth Road134m
December 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lynmouth Road134m
➜ Brigham Road crime map and outcomes

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

Transport

Nearest bus stops to RG1 8QS

Swansea Road (Caversham Road)Caversham Road174m
Swansea Road (Caversham Road)Caversham Road188m
The Moderation (Caversham Road)Caversham Road302m
Station North Interchange (Unnamed Road)Reading310m
Station North Interchange (Unnamed Road)Reading327m

Nearest railway stations to RG1 8QS

Reading Station0.5km
Reading West Station1.5km
Tilehurst Station4.1km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for RG1 8QS

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

Download

Median download speed100.0Mbps
Average download speed115.9Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed20.0Mbps
Average upload speed14.5Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in RG1 8QS (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 8QS

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RG1 8QS gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)535,560
Meter count75
Mean (kWh/meter)7,141
Median (kWh/meter)6,257

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)224,280
Meter count75
Mean (kWh/meter)2,990
Median (kWh/meter)2,102
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG1 8QS, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in RG1 8QS.
  • 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 8QS:

Food Standards Agency

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

Island Bohemian Bowls Club
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Thames Side
88m
Baxter Storey at Three Mobile Brighams House
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Vastern Road
156m
Easy Hotel
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
132-138 Caversham Road
181m

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Nearest post box to RG1 8QS

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Caversham Road Post Office16:0010:30205m
York Road16:3010:30456m
Caversham Library18:0012:00535m

Nearest sports facilities to RG1 8QS

FacilityDistance
Puregym (Reading Caversham Road)
Caversham Road, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
355m
Caversham Health Club
School Lane, School Lane, Caversham, Reading
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
415m
Christchurch Meadows
Wolsey Road, Caversham, Reading
Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
431m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to RG1 8QS

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
E P Collier Primary School
Ross Road, Reading, RG1 8DZ
Primary320m
Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DB
Primary339m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Washington Road, Caversham, St Anne's School, Reading, RG4 5AA
Primary721m

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Source: Edubase
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Environment

Risk of RG1 8QS flooding from rivers and sea
High
➜ RG1 8QS flood map

RG1 8QS ITL and RG1 8QS 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 8QS:

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

RG1 8QS 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 8QS:

CodeName
OAE00082601
LSOAE01016355Reading 007A
MSOAE02003395Reading 007

Nearest postcodes to RG1 8QS

RG1 8DLDe Montfort Road89m
RG1 8DPBrigham Road120m
RG1 8DELynmouth Road122m
RG1 8DRThames Side136m
RG1 8DDLynmouth Road137m
RG1 8DJVastern Road159m
RG1 8DTThames Avenue161m
RG1 8AXCaversham Road166m
RG1 8AYCaversham Road180m
RG1 8ASCaversham Road195m