The UK Postcode Database

RG1 7QB

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in December 2001
RG1 7QB 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.

Streets Associated with RG1 7QB

Castle Street - 15 properties, USRN 31000255

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.452 / 51°27'7"N

Longitude: -0.9788 / 0°58'43"W

UTM Reference: 30U 640439 5702031

OS Easting: 471056

OS Northing: 173054

OS Grid: SU710730

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QKG.7X

Mapcode Global: VHDWS.ZRFR

Open Location Code: 9C3XF22C+RF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk28

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): 11774 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RG1 7QB 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 7QB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG1 7QB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 December 2020 Flat 12, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £245,000
2 December 2016 Flat 2, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £295,000
7 August 2014 Flat 14, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £225,620
25 July 2014 Flat 9, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £209,950
18 March 2011 Flat 1, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £160,000
25 February 2011 Flat 1, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
7 January 2011 Flat 4, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,000
30 September 2009 Flat 11, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £184,000
29 November 2007 Flat 4, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £215,000
31 July 2007 Flat 1, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £205,000
8 June 2007 Flat 3, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £209,950
10 November 2006 Flat 2, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £201,000
13 October 2006 Flat 12, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £210,000
20 January 2006 Flat 14, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £179,000
26 October 2005 Flat 8, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £190,000
11 February 2005 Flat 15, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
7 March 2003 Flat 14, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £187,000
6 September 2002 Flat 1, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £190,000
27 June 2002 Flat 9, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £193,500
25 March 2002 Flat 7, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
8 March 2002 Flat 14, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
1 March 2002 Flat 6, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £205,000
22 February 2002 Flat 5, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £191,750
4 February 2002 Flat 12, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
18 January 2002 Flat 2, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £196,000
18 January 2002 Flat 15, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £208,000
21 December 2001 Flat 8, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
11 December 2001 Flat 3, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £193,000
4 December 2001 Flat 4, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £202,500
25 September 2001 Flat 10, Castle Gate, 114, Castle Street, Reading RG1 7QB Flat/apartment Leasehold £217,500

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 7QB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Reading Central

MP

Matt Rodda Labour

Reading Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Abbey

Councillors

Karen Rowland Labour

David Stevens Labour

Mohammed Ayub Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RG1 7QB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00082596 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01016351 Reading 011A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01033420 Reading 011H Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 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
E05013864 Abbey 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
E33040149 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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