Latitude: 51.4246 / 51°25'28"N
Longitude: -0.9432 / 0°56'35"W
OS Eastings: 473576
OS Northings: 170045
OS Grid: SU735700
Mapcode National: GBR QTS.6R
Mapcode Global: VHDX0.LGR6
Plus Code: 9C3XC3F4+VP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk61
What Three Birds: courser.oriole.martin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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RG2 8EU is a residential postcode in Lower Earley, Reading. It was first introduced in August 1993.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £76,030 to £522,324 with an average of £170,054.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 21 people resident in RG2 8EU, of which 10 were male and 11 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG2 8EU is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG2 8EU is approximately 77m (253ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 8EU
4c3: Multicultural Metropolitans - Asian Traits - Inner City Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 8EU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG2 8EU 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 8EU 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
Wokingham Borough Council
Ward
Shinfield North
Councillor
Andrew Gray (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wokingham
MP
John Redwood (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG2 8EU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG2 8EU.
Hillside Primary School
Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4HQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Whiteknights Primary School
Fairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8EP
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Radstock Primary School
Radstock Lane, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5UZ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Lulworth Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Outstanding
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Forest School
Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5NE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.