Latitude: 51.4614 / 51°27'41"N
Longitude: -0.9701 / 0°58'12"W
OS Eastings: 471644
OS Northings: 174108
OS Grid: SU716741
Mapcode National: GBR QMC.5K
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.4JHJ
Plus Code: 9C3XF26H+HW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ml30
What Three Birds: grebe.wagtail.veery
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RG1 8QT is a residential postcode in Reading. It was first introduced in June 1998.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £191,060 to £558,457 with an average of £377,666.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002.
48% of residential property sales 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) ratings are C and B.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 38 people resident in RG1 8QT, of which 22 were male and 16 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG1 8QT is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG1 8QT is approximately 39m (128ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG1 8QT
3d1: Ethnicity Central - Aspirational Techies - New EU Tech Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG1 8QT
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 8QT 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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Residents of RG1 8QT 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG1 8QT.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG1 8QT.
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
Katesgrove Primary School
Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
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
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.