RG1 8ES maps, stats, and open data
RG1 8ES lies on Cardiff Road in Reading. RG1 8ES 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 January 1980.
RG1 8ES geodata
| Easting | 470933 |
| Northing | 174040 |
| Latitude | 51.460900 |
| Longitude | -0.980380 |
Where is RG1 8ES?
| Street | Cardiff Road |
| Town/City | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | RG1 |
RG1 8ES Elevation
Elevation or altitude of RG1 8ES as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 40m | 131ft |
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
| Ward | Thames |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Reading East |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in RG1 8ES
81, CARDIFF ROAD, READING, RG1 8ES 2003 7 NOV £172,500 |
81, CARDIFF ROAD, READING, RG1 8ES 1997 28 FEB £72,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to RG1 8ES
| Caversham Road Fire Station (Caversham Road) | Caversham Road | 315m |
| Caversham Road Fire Station (Caversham Road) | Caversham Road | 322m |
| Swansea Road (Caversham Road) | Caversham Road | 391m |
| Swansea Road (Caversham Road) | Caversham Road | 403m |
| Rivermead Leisure Centre (Richfield Avenue) | Rivermead | 425m |
Nearest railway stations to RG1 8ES
| Reading Station | 0.6km |
| Reading West Station | 0.9km |
| Tilehurst Station | 3.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in RG1 8ES (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 30.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in RG1 8ES (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 94.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 1.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 8.13Mbps |
Broadband limitations in RG1 8ES (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
RG1 8ES gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in RG1 8ES by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 322,582 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 30 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 10,753 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,528 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 98,307 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 30 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,277 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,833 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG1 8ES, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in RG1 8ES.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
35.2% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG1 8ES:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG1 8ES (metres)
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Nearest post box to RG1 8ES
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| York Road | 16:30 | 10:30 | 123m |
| Boston Avenue | 16:15 | 13:00 | 304m |
| Caversham Road Post Office | 16:00 | 10:30 | 371m |
Environment
| Risk of RG1 8ES flooding from rivers and sea | Low |
RG1 8ES ITL and RG1 8ES 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 8ES:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ1 | Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ11 | Berkshire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000038 | Reading |
RG1 8ES 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 8ES:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00082600 | |
| LSOA | E01016355 | Reading 007A |
| MSOA | E02003395 | Reading 007 |
Nearest postcodes to RG1 8ES
| RG1 8EF | Cardiff Road | 53m |
| RG1 8ET | Cardiff Road | 92m |
| RG1 8EP | Cardiff Road | 112m |
| RG1 8JF | Cardiff Road | 144m |
| RG1 8EN | Addison Road | 148m |
| RG1 8LB | Meadow Road | 156m |
| RG1 8ER | Cardiff Road | 156m |
| RG1 8DX | York Road | 170m |
| RG1 8EH | Ross Road | 178m |
| RG1 8EY | Swansea Road | 179m |
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