RG2 7LP maps, stats, and open data

RG2 7LP lies on Benson Close in Reading. RG2 7LP is located in the Church electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Reading and the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB - 15A and the police force is Thames Valley. This postcode has been in use since June 1981.

RG2 7LP maps

RG2 7LP map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
RG2 7LP map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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RG2 7LP geodata

Easting472892
Northing171312
Latitude51.436127
Longitude-0.952749

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is RG2 7LP?

StreetBenson Close
Town/CityReading
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictRG2
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RG2 7LP Elevation

Elevation or altitude of RG2 7LP as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation70m230ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardChurch
ConstituencyReading East

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in RG2 7LP

2021
13 AUG
£430,000
17, BENSON CLOSE, READING, RG2 7LP
2021
19 MAR
£418,000
16, BENSON CLOSE, READING, RG2 7LP
2020
4 SEP
£425,000
4, BENSON CLOSE, READING, RG2 7LP
2018
27 SEP
£372,500
2018
22 JUN
£430,000
2009
20 MAR
£205,000
8, BENSON CLOSE, READING, RG2 7LP
2008
14 JAN
£295,000
2007
22 AUG
£250,000
10, BENSON CLOSE, READING, RG2 7LP
2007
16 MAY
£270,000
2005
2 SEP
£237,950

➜ Reading house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of RG2 7LP

December 2023Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Millington Close211m
December 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Millington Close211m
December 2023Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Millington Close211m
➜ Benson Close crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to RG2 7LP

Leighton Park Copse (Shinfield Road)Shinfield Road215m
Leighton Park Copse (Shinfield Road)Shinfield Road225m
Wellington Avenue (Shinfield Road)Shinfield Road321m
Sycamore Road (Cressingham Road)Whitley349m
Barnsdale Road (Cressingham Road)Whitley350m

Nearest railway stations to RG2 7LP

Earley Station2.5km
Reading Station2.8km
Reading West Station3.4km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for RG2 7LP

Broadband access in RG2 7LP (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in RG2 7LP (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed100.0Mbps
Average download speed98.1Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed4.1Mbps
Average upload speed4.9Mbps
Maximum upload speed9.76Mbps

Broadband limitations in RG2 7LP (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for RG2 7LP

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Source: Ofcom
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RG2 7LP gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in RG2 7LP by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)346,763
Meter count22
Mean (kWh/meter)15,762
Median (kWh/meter)16,290

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)90,944
Meter count22
Mean (kWh/meter)4,134
Median (kWh/meter)3,985
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG2 7LP, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in RG2 7LP.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

21.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG2 7LP:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG2 7LP (meters)

Northcourt News
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
159 Northcourt Avenue
132m
Northcourt Lodge Nursing Home
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
65 Northcourt Avenue
220m
Avenue Food & Wine
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
92 Northcourt Avenue
328m

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Nearest post box to RG2 7LP

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Whiteknights House16:4514:00661m
Christchurch Road Post Boxce17:0012:00762m
Wychwood Cresent17:3014:30946m

Nearest sports facilities to RG2 7LP

FacilityDistance
Leighton Park School
Shinfield Road, Reading
Sports Hall, Grass Pitches, Health and Fitness Gym, Swimming Pool, Artificial Grass Pitch
432m
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Outdoor Tennis Courts
622m
University Of Reading Sports Park
Shinfield Road, Reading
Sports Hall, Health and Fitness Gym, Artificial Grass Pitch, Grass Pitches, Studio, Squash Courts, Outdoor Tennis Courts, Indoor Tennis Centre
713m

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Nearest schools to RG2 7LP

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PY
Secondary623m
University of Reading
Whiteknights House, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UR
Not applicable630m
Leighton Park School
Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7ED
Not applicable736m

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RG2 7LP ITL and RG2 7LP LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for RG2 7LP:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLJSouth East (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLJ1Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLJ11Berkshire
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000038Reading

RG2 7LP census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for RG2 7LP:

CodeName
OAE00082704
LSOAE01016370Reading 016A
MSOAE02003404Reading 016

Nearest postcodes to RG2 7LP

RG2 7JGBarnsdale Road81m
RG2 7HQNorthcourt Avenue104m
RG2 7JHBarnsdale Road130m
RG2 7JWBarnsdale Road132m
RG2 7BQStansfield Close139m
RG2 7HGNorthcourt Avenue139m
RG2 7HTWindermere Road162m
RG2 7JNBarnsdale Road169m
RG2 7HUWindermere Road174m
RG2 7HHEnnerdale Road174m