The UK Postcode Database

RG1 5LQ

a terminated large user postcode in Reading

Introduced in April 1985, terminated in December 1986
RG1 5LQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4495 / 51°26'58"N

Longitude: -0.9552 / 0°57'18"W

UTM Reference: 30U 642086 5701799

OS Easting: 472700

OS Northing: 172800

OS Grid: SU727728

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QQH.JT

Mapcode Global: VHDWT.DTDN

Open Location Code: 9C3XC2XV+RW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk57

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): 27039 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RG1 5LQ on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:55
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:04
Sunrise 04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:02
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:08
Hours of daylight today04:20 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:44 to 04:19
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:58
Moon Rises 23:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for RG1 5LQ, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for RG1 5LQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Reading Central

MP

Matt Rodda Labour

Reading Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Redlands

Councillors

Kathryn McCann Green Party (E&W)

Dave McElroy Green Party (E&W)

Will Cross Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RG1 5LQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00082921 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016414 Reading 014F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003402 Reading 014 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05013875 Redlands 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
E33040174 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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