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RG1 8DQ

POSTCODE

RG1 8DQ is a postcode in Thames.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4600, -0.9670
OS grid SU718739 (471,859, 173,957)
IMD England
5/10
#16119
Crime · Aug '26
High · 22.5 per 1k
MoM +42% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Thames electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C3XF26M+25
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD England
High · 22.5 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD England
High · 22.5 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
16119
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 16119 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in RG1

Police Recorded Crime near RG1 8DQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near RG1 8DQ

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Thames electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
62
YoY -38%
1005713
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
14
YoY -12%
24167
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY —
1481
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
5
YoY —
1161
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
7
YoY —
1482
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
53
YoY -41%
905417
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Other Theft
31
YoY +35%
31185
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving · other theft up sharply

176
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,169
White Brit.25.3%
Other White22.6%
Indian20.9%
Other Asian5.8%
African4.8%
+ 6 other groups · 20.7%

Religion

Total residents: 2,169
Christian30.8%
No religion29.0%
Hindu17.9%
Not answered11.3%
Muslim6.9%
+ 2 other religions · 4.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,168
25–3435.3%
35–4924.9%
20–2413.5%
50–649.3%
≤44.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 12.4%

Households

Total households: 1,091
One person: other40.9%
Cohabiting couple family: No children14.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.3%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over8.6%
+ 8 other households · 13.6%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Reading Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    346 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Reading West Rail Station

    Rail

    1.7 km straight lineabout 21 min

  • Earley Rail Station

    Rail

    4.0 km straight lineabout 50 min

Bus stops

  • Kings Meadow Road

    Bus · E-bound · east

    56 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Kings Meadow Road

    Bus · W-bound · west

    67 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Hills Meadow

    Bus · opp · north

    196 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Station North Interchange

    Bus · Stop NC · south

    290 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Station North Interchange

    Bus · Stop NA · north-east

    299 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for RG1 8DQ

England
Country
Reading
Local Authority
Thames
Ward
Reading
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
RG1 8DQ
Coordinates
51.4600, -0.9670
Grid reference
SU718739
Easting
471,859
Northing
173,957
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3XF26M+25
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Reading
Travel to Work
Reading
ITL Region
Reading
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Reading
Local Authority
Council Area
Reading Central E14001438
Constituency
E14001438
Thames Valley
Police Force
England
Ward
Thames
Constituency code
E14001438
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Reading, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Reading

Health & NHS

South Central
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Thames Valley
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South Central
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Berkshire West
Sub ICB Location
NHS Thames Valley ICB - 15A
Cancer Alliance
Thames Valley

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Reading 019B E01033415
E01033415
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Reading 019 E02006939
E02006939
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Reading 011F E01033415
E01033415
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Reading 011 E02003399
E02003399
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:27 AM6:11 PM
7:27 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
10 hours 44 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:27 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 44 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 1990
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~36 years
Active Duration
1990 -> Present
February 1990 — Introduced
Postcode RG1 8DQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01033415 and MSOA E02006939 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 16119
Present — Active
Postcode RG1 8DQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 1990
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~36 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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