RG1 8EF
a residential postcode in Reading Town Centre, Reading
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.461 / 51°27'39"N
Longitude: -0.9811 / 0°58'52"W
OS Eastings: 470880
OS Northings: 174047
OS Grid: SU708740
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QJC.QQ
Mapcode Global: VHDWS.YJ5W
Plus Code: 9C3XF269+9G
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ml20
What Three Birds: cuckoo.wren.petrel
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
RG1 8EF is a residential postcode in Reading Town Centre, Reading. It was first introduced in July 1990.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £103,506 to £443,094 with an average of £207,070.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
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 7 people resident in RG1 8EF, of which 4 were male and 3 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG1 8EF is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG1 8EF is approximately 40m (131ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG1 8EF
4c3: Multicultural Metropolitans - Asian Traits - Inner City Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG1 8EF
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 8EF include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
RG1 8EF at other websites
- Air quality forecast for RG1 8EF at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at RG1 8EF at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near RG1 8EF at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RG1 8EF at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG1 8EF at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG1 8EF at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near RG1 8EF at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near RG1 8EF at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG1 8EF at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG1 8EF 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 8EF.
- 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 8EF.
Primary
Oxford Road Community School
146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 7
Good
All Saints Junior School
August House, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Free School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
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
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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.