Latitude: 51.4305 / 51°25'49"N
Longitude: -0.9653 / 0°57'55"W
OS Eastings: 472025
OS Northings: 170673
OS Grid: SU720706
Mapcode National: GBR QNQ.7N
Mapcode Global: VHDX0.790Q
Plus Code: 9C3XC2JM+5V
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk43
What Three Birds: shelduck.twite.kite
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RG2 7RB is a primarily residential postcode in Whitley Wood, Reading. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £73,549 to £478,029 with an average of £226,055.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some social housing
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £130,000. The most common recorded business type is School.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 100 people resident in RG2 7RB, of which 40 were male and 60 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 7RB is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG2 7RB is approximately 51m (167ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in RG2 7RB
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 7RB
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 7RB
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 7RB 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 7RB 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 7RB.
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 7RB.
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
The Palmer Primary Academy
70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
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
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.