RG2 8HS
a residential postcode in Whitley Wood, Reading
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.4209 / 51°25'15"N
Longitude: -0.9546 / 0°57'16"W
OS Eastings: 472785
OS Northings: 169614
OS Grid: SU727696
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QQV.N3
Mapcode Global: VHDX0.DKP3
Plus Code: 9C3XC2CW+84
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk51
What Three Birds: sandpiper.phalarope.booby
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Birch Green, Shinfield, Reading RG2 8HS
Summary
RG2 8HS is a residential postcode in Whitley Wood, Reading. It was first introduced in March 1983.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £153,910 to £414,610 with an average of £230,652.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and social housing.
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 23 people resident in RG2 8HS, of which 9 were male and 14 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG2 8HS is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG2 8HS is approximately 54m (177ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 8HS
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 8HS
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG2 8HS include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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RG2 8HS at other websites
- Air quality forecast for RG2 8HS at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at RG2 8HS at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near RG2 8HS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RG2 8HS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG2 8HS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG2 8HS at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near RG2 8HS at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near RG2 8HS at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG2 8HS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG2 8HS 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG2 8HS.
- 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 8HS.
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
Hillside Primary School
Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4HQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 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
UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Outstanding
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.