RG1 2PS
a residential postcode in Katesgrove, Reading
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4476 / 51°26'51"N
Longitude: -0.9685 / 0°58'6"W
OS Eastings: 471779
OS Northings: 172572
OS Grid: SU717725
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QMJ.JJ
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.5WB4
Plus Code: 9C3XC2XJ+2H
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk37
What Three Birds: twite.hobby.turnstone
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
RG1 2PS is a residential postcode in Katesgrove, Reading. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £138,597 to £362,755 with an average of £228,369.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 23 people resident in RG1 2PS, of which 13 were male and 10 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG1 2PS is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG1 2PS is approximately 55m (180ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG1 2PS
2d1: Cosmopolitans - Aspiring and Affluent - Urban Cultural Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG1 2PS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG1 2PS include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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RG1 2PS at other websites
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- River levels and flood warnings near RG1 2PS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RG1 2PS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG1 2PS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG1 2PS at British Beaches
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG1 2PS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG1 2PS are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Reading Borough Council
Ward
Katesgrove
Councillors
Louise Keane (Green)
Liam Challenger (Labour)
Doug Cresswell (Green)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Reading East
MP
Matt Rodda (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG1 2PS.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG1 2PS.
Primary
Katesgrove Primary School
Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School
Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
The Palmer Primary Academy
70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
St John's Church of England Primary School
121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Outstanding
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.