Latitude: 51.443 / 51°26'34"N
Longitude: -0.9635 / 0°57'48"W
OS Eastings: 472131
OS Northings: 172061
OS Grid: SU721720
Mapcode National: GBR QNL.N5
Mapcode Global: VHDWT.7ZZQ
Plus Code: 9C3XC2VP+5H
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk46
What Three Birds: ibis.warbler.night-heron
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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RG2 7AQ is a primarily residential postcode in Whitley, Reading. It was first introduced in July 1983.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and B.
The average commercial rateable value is £3,250. The most common recorded business type is Offices.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 29 people resident in RG2 7AQ, of which 13 were male and 16 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
RG2 7AQ is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG2 7AQ is approximately 68m (223ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 7AQ
2d1: Cosmopolitans - Aspiring and Affluent - Urban Cultural Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 7AQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG2 7AQ 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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Residents of RG2 7AQ 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG2 7AQ.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG2 7AQ.
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
Katesgrove Primary School
Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
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
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
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.