RG1 8BQ Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about RG1 8BQ postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

RG1 8BQ is a residential postcode in Reading, Reading. RG1 8BQ postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, RG1 8BQ has 38 properties within its service area. RG1 8BQ is located in Thames, Reading region with center coordinates 51.46034900, -0.96674700.

The population of RG1 8BQ postcode is 59, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to RG postcode Area, RG1 District, and RG1 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in RG1 8BQ area have been sold 65 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For RG1 8BQ Postcode
#House No/Name,
READING , RG1 8BQ

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.46035
Longitude -0.96675
Northing 173992
Easting 471881
Altitude 39 Meters
Grid Reference Code SU718739
Plus Code 9C3XF26M+48
Distance To Sea 41.40 mi

RG1 8BQ postcode has center coordinates [51.46035,-0.96675]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 39 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SU718739 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1985-04-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1985-04-01. Total number of mails recieved in RG1 8BQ is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 35
Population 59
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
11038 / 32841
Census Output Area E00174487
Built Up Area Reading
Built Up SubDivision Reading
Lower Layer Output Super Area Reading 011F
Middle Layer Output Super Area Reading Central

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 33.61% of the people in RG1 8BQ is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area RG
Postcode District RG1
Postcode Sector RG1 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Berkshire
District Reading
Ward Thames
Parish Reading, unparished area
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Reading East
Region South East
ITL Level 2 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
ITL Level 3 Berkshire

Amenities Available In RG1 8BQ


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Reading
Average Income £54400

Railway Station

Station Reading
Distance To Station 0.25 mi

Police Stations

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Thames Valley
Water Company Thames Water
Sewage Company N/A

Property Sales In RG1 8BQ


Address Property Type Price Date
29 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £60,000
£125,000
£172,500
£160,000
£188,000
1995-03-24
2001-06-15
2004-08-06
2008-12-05
2009-12-08
38 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £89,000
£119,950
£175,000
£415,000
1995-09-25
1998-01-23
2000-02-18
2018-05-17
9 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £60,000
£138,000
1995-06-27
2003-08-20
14 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £85,000
£96,500
£230,000
£372,000
1995-05-12
1997-06-27
2004-06-25
2016-12-16
28 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £81,000
£93,500
£149,000
£415,000
1995-06-05
1996-10-11
1999-11-05
2017-08-25
1 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £30,000
£68,000
£163,500
£220,000
1997-05-16
1998-11-27
2008-04-15
2021-03-15
31 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £58,000
£175,000
£164,000
1997-03-07
2009-10-22
2011-06-17
4 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £117,000
1998-09-01
5 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Semi Detached (Leasehold) £73,000
1998-12-29
26 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £120,000
£236,500
£402,000
1998-08-14
2005-11-16
2022-01-18
30 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £139,100
£194,000
£273,000
1999-07-16
2000-03-31
2012-07-06
17 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £81,950
£275,000
1999-08-12
2022-06-06
15 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £85,000
£135,000
£160,000
1999-07-27
2005-09-02
2009-12-22
37 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Terraced (Leasehold) £116,000
£185,000
2000-09-04
2007-10-29
11 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Terraced (Leasehold) £115,000
£175,000
2001-03-13
2008-06-20
27 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Terraced (Leasehold) £127,000
£179,000
2001-10-31
2007-10-26
35 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £135,000
£257,500
£325,000
2002-10-30
2016-03-30
2023-01-06
19 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £145,000
2003-07-31
24 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £235,000
£259,750
2004-02-02
2007-10-05
34 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £237,500
2004-08-17
3 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £140,000
£155,000
2006-06-16
2009-07-21
20 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Terraced (Leasehold) £273,000
£415,000
2007-02-20
2021-06-29
7 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £125,000
2010-04-19
10 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £212,000
£430,000
2011-05-27
2019-12-13
12 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £246,000
£452,500
£435,000
2011-07-29
2019-05-08
2022-03-04
2 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £240,000
2011-10-04
25 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £250,000
2016-03-17
16 KINGFISHER PLACE, READING, RG1 8BQ Flat / Maisonette (Leasehold) £380,000
2019-07-31

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 408667 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 227981 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 346408 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 434398 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 709113 GBP

Public Transport Near RG1 8BQ


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Kings Meadow Road
Enviroment Agency Building (E-bound), Kings Meadow Road, Kings Meadow
94.58 metres
Kings Meadow Road
Cooper Bmw (W-bound), Kings Meadow Road, Kings Meadow
101.97 metres
Hills Meadow
Opposite Hills Meadow Car Park (opp), George Street, Lower Caversham
166.97 metres
Hills Meadow
Adjacent Hills Meadow Car Park (adj), George Street, Lower Caversham
288.00 metres
Station North Interchange
Reading Station North Entrance (Stop NC), Trooper Potts Way, Reading
311.16 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Reading Rail Station
Reading
394.90 metres
Reading Rail Station
Reading
395.79 metres
Reading West Rail Station
Reading
1.71 km
Earley Rail Station
Earley
4.01 km
Tilehurst Rail Station
Tilehurst
4.55 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
Heathrow Airport
33.27 km
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3
Heathrow Airport
35.12 km
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport
35.73 km
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 1
Heathrow Airport
35.81 km
London Heathrow Airport Terminal 2
Heathrow Airport
35.84 km

Taxi Stands

Stand Location Distance
Cheapside
o/sTesco (taxi rank), Oxford Road, Reading Town Centre
882.95 metres
Bridge Street Taxi Rank
House of Fraser (taxi rank), Bridge Street, Reading Town Centre
949.21 metres

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from RG1 8BQ
(In Meters)
RG1 1LG 530.20
RG1 8DE 432.19
RG1 1LD 532.66
RG1 1LY 423.62
RG1 1LH 530.36
RG1 8DW 449.68
RG1 8DD 402.94
RG1 1JX 492.97
RG1 8JG 356.88
RG1 8DG 471.29

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in RG1 8BQ through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and RG1 8BQ just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in RG1 8BQ is 408667 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Reading, Reading. View the map section for more details.

There are 35 properties in RG1 8BQ as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach RG1 8BQ follow this link.

READING