Latitude: 51.422 / 51°25'19"N
Longitude: -0.9624 / 0°57'44"W
OS Eastings: 472244
OS Northings: 169728
OS Grid: SU722697
Mapcode National: GBR QNT.XP
Mapcode Global: VHDX0.8JL8
Plus Code: 9C3XC2CQ+Q2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk41
What Three Birds: pelican.flycatcher.knot
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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RG2 8RQ is a residential postcode in Whitley, Reading. It was first introduced in October 1985.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and maisonettes.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £107,198 to £467,345 with an average of £168,098.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly 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 15 people resident in RG2 8RQ, of which 9 were male and 6 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG2 8RQ is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG2 8RQ is approximately 47m (154ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 8RQ
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 8RQ
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 8RQ include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of RG2 8RQ 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 8RQ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG2 8RQ.
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
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.