RG1 2BG
a residential postcode in Katesgrove, Reading
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.447 / 51°26'49"N
Longitude: -0.9716 / 0°58'17"W
OS Eastings: 471563
OS Northings: 172503
OS Grid: SU715725
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QLJ.VQ
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.3WPL
Plus Code: 9C3XC2WH+R9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk37
What Three Birds: junco.oriole.serin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
RG1 2BG is a residential postcode in Katesgrove, Reading. It was first introduced in September 2010.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £84,068 to £521,761 with an average of £387,747.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards.
100% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are B and C.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 17 people resident in RG1 2BG, of which 8 were male and 9 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG1 2BG is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG1 2BG is approximately 47m (154ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG1 2BG
2d1: Cosmopolitans - Aspiring and Affluent - Urban Cultural Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG1 2BG
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG1 2BG include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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RG1 2BG at other websites
- Air quality forecast for RG1 2BG at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at RG1 2BG at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near RG1 2BG at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RG1 2BG at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG1 2BG at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG1 2BG at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near RG1 2BG at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near RG1 2BG at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG1 2BG at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG1 2BG are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Reading Borough Council
Ward
Katesgrove
Councillors
Louise Keane (Green)
Liam Challenger (Labour)
Doug Cresswell (Green)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Reading East
MP
Matt Rodda (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG1 2BG.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG1 2BG.
Primary
Katesgrove Primary School
Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School
Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
The Palmer Primary Academy
70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 7
Good
Secondary
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Outstanding
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.