RG2 8FS
a non-residential postcode in Whitley Wood, Reading
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4152 / 51°24'54"N
Longitude: -0.9691 / 0°58'8"W
OS Eastings: 471788
OS Northings: 168973
OS Grid: SU717689
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QMX.D3
Mapcode Global: VHDX0.5P1F
Plus Code: 9C3XC28J+39
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mj39
What Three Birds: longspur.firecrest.frigatebird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Whitley Wood Road, Reading RG2 8FS
Summary
RG2 8FS is a non-residential postcode in Whitley Wood, Reading. It was first introduced in January 1995.
The average commercial rateable value is £103,000. The most common recorded business type is Land used for Storage.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
RG2 8FS is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG2 8FS is approximately 42m (138ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 8FS
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 8FS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG2 8FS include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
RG2 8FS at other websites
- Air quality forecast for RG2 8FS at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at RG2 8FS at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near RG2 8FS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RG2 8FS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG2 8FS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG2 8FS at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near RG2 8FS at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near RG2 8FS at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG2 8FS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG2 8FS 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG2 8FS.
- 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
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'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG2 8FS.
Primary
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
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Lulworth Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Outstanding
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.