Latitude: 51.4143 / 51°24'51"N
Longitude: -0.9618 / 0°57'42"W
OS Eastings: 472298
OS Northings: 168880
OS Grid: SU722688
Mapcode National: GBR QPX.1F
Mapcode Global: VHDX0.8QW4
Plus Code: 9C3XC27Q+P7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mj49
What Three Birds: goosander.sparrowhawk.shelduck
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RG2 8QB is a residential postcode in Whitley Wood, Reading. It was first introduced in July 1990.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 48 people resident in RG2 8QB, of which 23 were male and 25 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG2 8QB is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG2 8QB is approximately 47m (154ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 8QB
8d2: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 8QB
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG2 8QB include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of RG2 8QB 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 8QB.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG2 8QB.
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
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School
School Green, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EH
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
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.