The UK Postcode Database

RG1 2QL

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in January 1980
RG1 2QL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with RG1 2QL

Southampton Street - 33 properties, USRN 31001186

Mundesley Street - 1 property, USRN 31000920

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.451 / 51°27'3"N

Longitude: -0.9714 / 0°58'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 640955 5701932

OS Easting: 471571

OS Northing: 172948

OS Grid: SU715729

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QLH.W9

Mapcode Global: VHDWT.3STJ

Open Location Code: 9C3XF22H+9C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk38

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 3c2

  • Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
  • Diverse Educated Urban Singles
  • Career Progression

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 14240 / 32844

  • 5th decile
  • slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for RG1 2QL on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:03
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:17 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:05
Moon sets 16:17

For a full sun and moon calendar for RG1 2QL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG1 2QL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 July 2023 26 - 28 Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £777,500
17 September 2019 1, St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QL Semi-detached Freehold £495,000
30 November 2018 6, St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £187,500
10 February 2017 3, St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QL Other property type Freehold £590,000
27 May 2016 34 Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QL Other property type Freehold £550,000
15 August 2014 5, St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £142,000
3 April 2014 2, St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QL Other property type Freehold £200,000
30 January 2014 7, St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £135,000
18 February 2008 5, St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QL Flat/apartment Freehold £220,000
16 November 2001 7, St. Giles Court, Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QL Flat/apartment Freehold £210,000
21 September 2001 38 Southampton Street, Reading RG1 2QL Semi-detached Freehold £110,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for RG1 2QL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Reading Central

MP

Matt Rodda Labour

Reading Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Katesgrove

Councillors

Louise Keane Green Party (E&W)

Doug Cresswell Green Party (E&W)

Kaisa Nikulina Green Party (E&W)

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RG1 2QL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00082720 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00177269 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01016378 Reading 011D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01033838 Reading 020C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02003399 Reading 011 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02006940 Reading 020 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E05013871 Katesgrove Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E06000038 Reading Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001438 Reading Central Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000029 Thames Valley Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000256 Reading Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33040158 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000035 Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000221 NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB - 15A Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000031 Reading, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000044 Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000034 Thames Valley Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E63012182 Reading Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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