Latitude: 51.4274 / 51°25'38"N
Longitude: -0.9658 / 0°57'56"W
OS Eastings: 471997
OS Northings: 170329
OS Grid: SU719703
Mapcode National: GBR QNR.4R
Mapcode Global: VHDX0.6DR3
Plus Code: 9C3XC2GM+XM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk42
What Three Birds: ovenbird.catbird.razorbill
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RG2 8AW is a residential postcode in Whitley, Reading. It was first introduced in July 1990.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1991 and 1995.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 74 people resident in RG2 8AW, of which 27 were male and 47 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG2 8AW is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG2 8AW is approximately 46m (151ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 8AW
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 8AW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG2 8AW 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 8AW 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
Whitley
Councillors
Alice Mpofu-Coles (Labour)
Rachel Eden (Labour)
Micky Leng (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Reading West
MP
Alok Sharma (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG2 8AW.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG2 8AW.
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Lulworth Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Geoffrey Field Junior School
Exbourne Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Geoffrey Field Infant School
Exbourne Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
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
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
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.