RG1 8LX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case RG which means Reading.
Postal District. In our case RG1.
Postal Sector. In our case RG1 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LX.

The regional mail center for the post area RG is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the RG1 8LX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is READING DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG1 8LX postcode have the street address of Cardiff Road

It is situated within the post town of READING within the old postal county of Berkshire.

RG1 8LX is within the town of Reading.

The RG1 8LX postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 100% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in RG1 8LX fall under these categories: Offices and Industrial.

Offices include 6 Weighbridge Row, 2 Weighbridge Row, and 1 Weighbridge Row, Cardiff Road.

Industrial include 2 Weighbridge Row, 6 Weighbridge Row, and 5 Weighbridge Row, Cardiff Road.

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Map of the RG1 8LX Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	0%
Commercial	100%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for RG1 8LX

The telephone area code for RG1 8LX is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG1 8LX

Latitude	51.4615431325
Longitude	-0.983000176358

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG1 8LX

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How far is the RG1 8LX Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG1 8LX postcode is 37.05 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 41.28 miles. Taking the following route.

A329 (1.46 miles), A4 (0.68 miles), A3290 (2.08 miles), A329(M) (1.55 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG1 8LX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG1 8LX

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	16.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	47.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	NW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	38.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of RG1 8LX Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Washington Road, Caversham, St Anne's School, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5AA

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375537

Thameside Primary School

Address: Thameside Primary School, Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB

Distance: 0.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375551

Caversham Primary School

Address: Caversham Primary School, Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 7RA

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375454

E P Collier Primary School

Address: E P Collier Primary School, Ross Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375470

Katesgrove Primary School

Address: Katesgrove Primary School, Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375490

Coley Primary School

Address: Coley Primary School, Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375461

Civitas Academy

Address: Civitas Academy, 90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01184676720

Oxford Road Community School

Address: Oxford Road Community School, 146 Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PJ

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375511

All Saints Junior School

Address: All Saints Junior School, August House, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189393362

All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School

Address: All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375413

Battle Primary Academy

Address: Battle Primary Academy, Cranbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2TD

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375421

Wilson Primary School

Address: Wilson Primary School, Wilson Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2RW

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375573

The Heights Primary School

Address: The Heights Primary School, 129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LB

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01183570123

England Secondary Schools

Kendrick School

Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189015859

Kendrick School

Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

The WREN School

Address: The WREN School, 61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01182143888

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG1 8LX

LEWIS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 124 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7NL

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

20 BRIDGE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 20 BRIDGE STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8AA

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

OXFORD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 165 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7UZ

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

ZENITH HOUSE

Address: CHEAPSIDE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7AQ

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

FRIAR STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 15 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1DB

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 19 PROSPECT STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8JB

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG1 8LX

SAOOD PHARMACY

Address: 104A OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7LL

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

Address: 45 ST. MARTINS PRECINCT, CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8BA

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9471602

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 55-59 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AF

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9599772

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO EXTRA, PORTMAN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1AH

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269558

BOOTS

Address: 47-48 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AE

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 57268

OXFORD ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 270-274 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1AD

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 574999

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG1 8LX

EYESITE (READING)

Address: 142 FRIAR STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 1EX

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

ROBIN JAMES OPTICIANS

Address: 44 CHURCH STREET, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 8AU

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BROAD ST, READING)

Address: 45 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AA

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (QV ST, READING)

Address: 12-14 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

OPTICS ZONE LIMITED

Address: 365-367 OXFORD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG30 1HA

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (READING)

Address: L42 THE ORACLE, 120-121 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BD

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG1 8LX

CHATHAM STREET SURGERY

Address: 121 CHATHAM STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7JE

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9505121

ABBEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 41 RUSSELL STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7XD

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9573752

BROAD STREET HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 1ST FLOOR, BROAD ST HC, 103-105 BROAD STREET MALL, READING, RG1 7QA

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9028300

WESTERN ELMS & CIRCUIT LANE SURGERIES

Address: WESTERN ELMS LODGE, WESTERN ELMS AVENUE, READING, RG30 1AT

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9590257

RUSSELL STREET SURGERY

Address: 79 RUSSELL STREET, READING, RG1 7XG

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0844 4778553

BALMORE PARK SURGERY

Address: 59A HEMDEAN ROAD, CAVERSHAM, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG4 7SS

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9471455

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Transport Links near RG1 8LX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG1 8LX

Reading West
Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Distance: 0.86 miles
Driving Time: 2.11 minutes
Reading
Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Distance: 1.75 miles
Driving Time: 4.11 minutes
Tilehurst
Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH
Distance: 2.69 miles
Driving Time: 5.53 minutes
Earley
Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Distance: 4.35 miles
Driving Time: 9.52 minutes
Winnersh Triangle
Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Distance: 6.14 miles
Driving Time: 10.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG1 8LX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG1 8LX

M4 J12

Distance: 4.77 miles

Driving Time: 9.41 minutes

M4 J11

Distance: 4.78 miles

Driving Time: 8.55 minutes

M4 J10

Distance: 7.01 miles

Driving Time: 10.60 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 12.16 miles

Driving Time: 20.00 minutes

A404(M) J9A

Distance: 15.16 miles

Driving Time: 18.47 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG1 8LX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Reading East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Matt Rodda
Contact Details	Contact Matt Rodda
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the RG1 8LX Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Reading Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Reading at the following link Reading.

How much is the Council Tax?

Reading Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Reading charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the RG1 8LX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Reading council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Reading Borough Council

Postcodes near the RG1 8LX Postcode

RG1 8EP Cardiff Road RG1 8JF Cardiff Road RG1 8ED Cardiff Road RG1 8JR Cardiff Road RG1 8LL Cardiff Road RG1 8NQ Cremyll Road RG1 8LG Milford Road RG1 8HH Tessa Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG1 8LX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG1 8LX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Vastern Court, Caversham Road, READING, RG1 8AL	0.73 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to Aldi
Sainsburys, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1DX	0.80 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to Sainsburys
Lidl, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS	0.84 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to Lidl
Iceland, St. Martins Precinct, Church Street, Caversham, READING, RG4 8BA	0.86 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to Iceland
Iceland, Broad Street Mall, READING, RG1 7QE	0.89 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG1 8LX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG1 8LX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	0.53 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to Reading Station Concourse
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	0.58 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	3.03 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to Reading Gateway
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	3.32 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to Reading M4, Eastbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG1 8LX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP	0.51 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS	0.52 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG	0.79 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS	1.05 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS

KFC Restaurants near RG1 8LX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	0.88 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	1.34 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	2.65 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	2.81 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	3.31 miles	Directions from RG1 8LX to KFC Reading - M4 West Services