RG1 8DW
a residential postcode in Caversham Road, Reading
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4627 / 51°27'45"N
Longitude: -0.972 / 0°58'19"W
OS Eastings: 471512
OS Northings: 174249
OS Grid: SU715742
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QLC.R3
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.3HHK
Plus Code: 9C3XF27H+35
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ml31
What Three Birds: cowbird.tropicbird.sandgrouse
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Summary
RG1 8DW is a residential postcode in Caversham Road, Reading. It was first introduced in July 1986.
The most common council tax bands are A, C and B.
Residential buildings are typically detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £222,547 to £441,072 with an average of £351,206.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 35 people resident in RG1 8DW, of which 11 were male and 24 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG1 8DW is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG1 8DW is approximately 40m (131ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG1 8DW
3d1: Ethnicity Central - Aspirational Techies - New EU Tech Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG1 8DW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG1 8DW 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 8DW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for RG1 8DW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at RG1 8DW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near RG1 8DW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RG1 8DW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG1 8DW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG1 8DW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near RG1 8DW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near RG1 8DW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG1 8DW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG1 8DW 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
Abbey
Councillors
Karen Rowland (Labour)
Tony Page (Labour)
Mohammed Ayub (Labour)
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 8DW.
- 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 8DW.
Primary
Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Washington Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Caversham Primary School
Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Oxford Road Community School
146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.