RG2 8SR

a residential postcode in Whitley Wood, Reading

RG2 8SR Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4184 / 51°25'6"N

Longitude: -0.9658 / 0°57'56"W

OS Eastings: 472016

OS Northings: 169331

OS Grid: SU720693

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR QNV.5Z

Mapcode Global: VHDX0.6LSZ

Plus Code: 9C3XC29M+9M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk40

What Three Birds: rook.bittern.teal

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Summary

RG2 8SR is a residential postcode in Whitley Wood, Reading. It was first introduced in September 2003.

The most common council tax bands are D and C.

Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.

Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975.

Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and C.

Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.

In the 2011 census, there were 56 people resident in RG2 8SR, of which 23 were male and 33 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.

RG2 8SR is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.

RG2 8SR is approximately 45m (148ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 8SR

4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 8SR

England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

2/10 (Very low)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

7/10 (High)

Area Retail Diversity Index

6/10 (Moderate)

Supermarkets near RG2 8SR include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of RG2 8SR 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 8SR.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
100%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • 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 8SR.

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

The Ridgeway Primary School

Hillbrow, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8JD

Community School

Ages 3 - 11

Good

Secondary

John Madejski Academy

125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 18

Inadequate

Oakbank

Hyde End Lane, Ryeish Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER

Free School

Ages 11 - 16

Good

Reading Girls' School

Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY

Foundation School

Ages 11 - 18

Inadequate

Reading School

Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Maiden Erlegh School

Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Kendrick School

London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

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

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.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for RG2 8SR

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01016440
Reading 018D
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02003406
Reading 018
Local Authority Ward
E05002334
Whitley
Local Authority Ward
E05013879
Whitley
Local Authority
E06000038
Reading
Region
E12000008
South East
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000890
Reading West
European Electoral Region
E15000008
South East
Primary Care Organisation
E16000136
Berkshire West
Police Force Area
E23000029
Thames Valley
Travel to Work Area
E30000256
Reading
Built-up Area
E34004640
Reading
Built-up Area sub-division
E35001501
Reading
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000035
Thames Valley Berkshire
Sub ICB Location
E38000221
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB - 15A
NHS England Region
E40000005
South East
Non-Civil Parished Area
E43000031
Reading, unparished area
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000044
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Country
E92000001
England

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