Latitude: 51.4127 / 51°24'45"N
Longitude: -0.9593 / 0°57'33"W
OS Eastings: 472469
OS Northings: 168703
OS Grid: SU724687
Mapcode National: GBR QPY.L0
Mapcode Global: VHDX0.BR6C
Plus Code: 9C3XC27R+37
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mj49
What Three Birds: veery.parula.capercaillie
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RG2 8QD is a residential postcode in Shinfield Park, Reading. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are A and D.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £305,140 to £749,778 with an average of £527,459.
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 predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are F and D.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 11 people resident in RG2 8QD, of which 2 were male and 9 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG2 8QD is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG2 8QD is approximately 48m (157ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 8QD
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 8QD
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG2 8QD 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 8QD 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG2 8QD.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG2 8QD.
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
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School
Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EJ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 7 - 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.