RG2 7LR
a residential postcode in Whitley, Reading
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4345 / 51°26'4"N
Longitude: -0.952 / 0°57'7"W
OS Eastings: 472945
OS Northings: 171137
OS Grid: SU729711
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QRP.76
Mapcode Global: VHDX0.G62M
Plus Code: 9C3XC2MX+R5
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk54
What Three Birds: magpie.spoonbill.pochard
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Millington Close, Reading RG2 7LR
Summary
RG2 7LR is a residential postcode in Whitley, Reading. It was first introduced in December 2000.
The most common council tax band is G.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £250,066 to £1,075,065 with an average of £743,603.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002.
75% of residential property sales 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 D and C.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 11 people resident in RG2 7LR, of which 4 were male and 7 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG2 7LR is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG2 7LR is approximately 79m (259ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 7LR
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 7LR
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG2 7LR include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
RG2 7LR at other websites
- Air quality forecast for RG2 7LR at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at RG2 7LR at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near RG2 7LR at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RG2 7LR at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG2 7LR at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG2 7LR at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near RG2 7LR at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near RG2 7LR at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG2 7LR at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG2 7LR 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
Church
Councillors
Ruth McEwan (Labour)
Andrew Hornsby-Smith (Labour)
Paul Woodward (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Reading East
MP
Matt Rodda (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG2 7LR.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG2 7LR.
Primary
The Palmer Primary Academy
70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Whiteknights Primary School
Fairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8EP
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
Academy Sponsor Led
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
The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU
Community School
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 overall school grade in this area is high.