RG1 8BB postcode in Reading, England
RG1 8BB is a postcode in Reading, in the Thames ward. It is in the Reading Central parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where RG1 8BB is, and what is near it
- RG1 8BB
- Other postcodes in RG1 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 7 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4638, longitude -0.9770)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG1 8BB?
- ReadingCouncil, for all local services Reading: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG1 8BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Reading CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Matt Rodda (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Matt Rodda
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG1 8BB?
Every home and business at RG1 8BB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Reading: 96%
Reading: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Reading.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RG1 8BB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Reading Borough Council's days for RG1 8BB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RG1 8BB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RG1 8BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 51 homes and businesses at RG1 8BB. 45 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Reading
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG1 8BB: 1,468 properties in Reading are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Reading
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RG1 8BB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:11 on 22 October 2026.
- River Thames at Reading and CavershamFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames at Reading and Caversham
- River Thames from Mapledurham to SonningFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Thames from Mapledurham to Sonning
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG1 8BB?
Homes in RG1 8 sold for a typical £372,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 24 sales, up 7.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £388,250 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £283,750 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG1 district: a typical £294,000 from 419 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RG1 8BB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG1 8BB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at RG1 8BB
The Food Standards Agency lists 7 food businesses at RG1 8BB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
- Premier Caversham (Londis)
- Marmaris Kebabs
- The Moderation
- Richfields Deli and Grill
- Rancheese
- The Gorge Cafe
- Golden Bridge
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG1 8BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around RG1 8BB. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (45%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Reading for 2026‑27: £2,613. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,742 (band A) to £3,774 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,322.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,742 |
| Band B | about 190 (19%) | £2,032 |
| Band C | about 480 (49%) | £2,322 |
| Band D | about 130 (13%) | £2,613 |
| Band E | about 120 (12%) | £3,193 |
| Band F | about 30 (3%) | £3,774 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,355 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,226 |
When the homes were built
- 45% Before 1900
- 13% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 11% 2020 or later
1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Reading before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG1 8BB is in (ONS area E01016355), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RG1 8BB?
The nearest open schools to RG1 8BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RG1 8BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG1 8BB is Reading Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Reading Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Reading Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Moderation, 38 m away.
More stations near RG1 8BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RG1 8BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG1 8BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Balmore Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 0118 947 1455 850 mWalk
- Chatham Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 950 5121 1.0 kmWalk
- Abbey Medical Centre Phone 0118 957 3752 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RG1 8BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG1 8BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Mer Charging point · 2 chargers 300 mWalk
- Joju Solar Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 500 mWalk
- Alfen Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RG1 8BB?
The nearest to the centre of RG1 8BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Riverside Dental Centre Limited Phone 0118 947 1852 350 mWalk
- Prospect Street Dental Practice Phone 07773 372113 600 mWalk
- Prospect Street Dental Surgery 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RG1 8BB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Dunedin Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old 1.7 kmCycle
- Royal Berkshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0118 322 5111 1.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RG1 8BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG1 8BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 29 Briants Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 947 9795 1.2 kmCycle
- Peppard House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 947 2067 1.3 kmCycle
- Jigsaw Creative Care Limited - 77 Russell Street Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2024 · Phone 0118 939 3623 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RG1 8BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG1 8BB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 45 Church Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 947 1602 450 mWalk
- Caversham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 947 1776 850 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 55-59 Broad Street Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 959 9772 900 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RG1 8BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG1 8BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oakley Veterinary Clinic 1.3 kmCycle
- Castle Vets Phone +44 118 957 4488 1.4 kmCycle
- Harrison Family Vets Phone +44 118 338 8988 4.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RG1 8BB in a conservation area?
The centre of RG1 8BB is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RG1 8BB?
Police.uk records 821 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG1 8BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 35, vehicle crime 27, robbery 22, burglary 15, theft from the person 15, bicycle theft 12, other crime 8, possession of weapons 5.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RG1 8BB
- Ward
- Thames
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Reading
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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