Latitude: 51.419 / 51°25'8"N
Longitude: -0.9665 / 0°57'59"W
OS Eastings: 471962
OS Northings: 169391
OS Grid: SU719693
Mapcode National: GBR QMV.ZS
Mapcode Global: VHDX0.6LDK
Plus Code: 9C3XC29M+H9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk40
What Three Birds: ovenbird.nuthatch.skua
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RG2 8TQ is a residential postcode in Whitley Wood, Reading. It was first introduced in January 2006.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and maisonettes.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006 and from 2007 onwards.
Domestic properties are mostly social housing, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and B.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 51 people resident in RG2 8TQ, of which 19 were male and 32 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
RG2 8TQ is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG2 8TQ is approximately 44m (144ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG2 8TQ
4a1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Social Renting Young Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG2 8TQ
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 8TQ 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 8TQ 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 8TQ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG2 8TQ.
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
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.