The UK Postcode Database

RG1 8BB

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in January 1980
RG1 8BB 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 8BB

Caversham Road - 54 properties, USRN 31000263

York Road - 1 property, USRN 31001543

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4638 / 51°27'49"N

Longitude: -0.977 / 0°58'37"W

UTM Reference: 30U 640530 5703344

OS Easting: 471165

OS Northing: 174366

OS Grid: SU711743

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QKB.NQ

Mapcode Global: VHDWT.0GWP

Open Location Code: 9C3XF27F+G6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ml21

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • European Skilled Workforce

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20880 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RG1 8BB on Saturday 6 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:52
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:02
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:02
Sunset 21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:12
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:18
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:32

For a full sun and moon calendar for RG1 8BB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG1 8BB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
25 May 2017 205 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £372,500
1 March 2017 163 - 165 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Other property type Freehold £465,000
31 March 2016 199 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £465,000
31 March 2016 195 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £465,000
1 November 2013 163 - 165 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Other property type Freehold £285,000
21 April 2011 201 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,950
28 October 2009 183 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
9 April 2009 201 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £245,000
31 August 2007 201 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
13 June 2007 163 - 165 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £395,000
26 January 2007 219 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
19 September 2006 199 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
21 October 2005 195 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £195,000
29 April 2005 181 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
27 April 2005 211a Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £140,000
11 March 2005 201 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
31 January 2003 211 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £95,000
1 November 2002 169 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
5 June 2002 169 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £140,000
15 May 2002 201 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Semi-detached Freehold £179,000
15 February 2002 211a Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
21 September 2001 211a Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £70,000
4 April 2001 169 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £120,000
26 January 2001 185 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £149,000
7 February 2000 187 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £121,000
10 December 1999 201 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Semi-detached Freehold £127,500
15 November 1999 205 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,500
28 October 1999 197 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £97,500
19 November 1998 169 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
18 July 1997 209a Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £41,000
20 May 1997 177 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,000
4 April 1997 185 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £70,000
10 May 1996 195 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £55,000
25 January 1996 181 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £63,000
27 October 1995 223 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8BB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,000

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 8BB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Reading Central

MP

Matt Rodda Labour

Reading Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Thames

Councillors

Adele Barnett-Ward Labour

Richard Davies Labour

Ama Asare Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RG1 8BB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00082602 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016355 Reading 007A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003395 Reading 007 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05013877 Thames 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
E33040130 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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