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Would anyone know what gradient in a 1:XX format this gradient just outside of London Victoria is?

All help is appreciated as this is needed for a YT script I'm working on.
 

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This is the data that I hold for that location.

#ELR: VIR

#G9701011 Miles Forward 22 April 2002
#DBG9701011 VICTORIA - BICKLEY. VIA HERNE HILL (M & FL)
#IMP (MilesChains) [1 in X]

Location Metres Gradient
0.00 0 -
0.20 402 -505
0.43 865 520
0.75 1509 65
1.04 1690 0
1.40 2414 370
1.75 3118 -130
2.44 4104 100
2.81 4848 -325
2.98 5190 125
3.14 5110 -100
3.26 5351 175
3.44 5713 615

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The Five Mile Diagram for VIR shows:
  • 1 in 619 descending from the buffer stops to about 0mi35ch
  • 1 in 339 ascending to Ebury Bridge road at about 0mi65ch
  • 1 in 57 ascending to Grosvenor Road at about 0mi70ch
  • Then level for a bit
 

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I am old technology and use the Ian Allan Gradient Profiles book.

Interestingly the Central and South Eastern profiles give slightly different answers, the former shows 1/64 and the latter 1/62.
 
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