RG2 7QW maps, stats, and open data
RG2 7QW lies on George Palmer Close in Reading. RG2 7QW is located in the Katesgrove 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 May 2013.
RG2 7QW geodata
| Easting | 472142 |
| Northing | 171869 |
| Latitude | 51.441230 |
| Longitude | -0.963423 |
Where is RG2 7QW?
| Street | George Palmer Close |
| Town/City | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | RG2 |
RG2 7QW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of RG2 7QW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
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
| Ward | Katesgrove |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Reading East |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in RG2 7QW
2025 20 MAR £617,000 |
2020 17 DEC £545,000 |
2015 12 AUG £438,000 |
2013 9 DEC £386,000 |
2013 22 NOV £395,000 |
5, GEORGE PALMER CLOSE, READING, RG2 7QW 2013 1 NOV £360,000 |
2, GEORGE PALMER CLOSE, READING, RG2 7QW 2013 11 OCT £380,000 |
16, GEORGE PALMER CLOSE, READING, RG2 7QW 2013 16 AUG £193,000 |
2013 9 AUG £353,000 |
3, GEORGE PALMER CLOSE, READING, RG2 7QW 2013 1 AUG £350,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to RG2 7QW
| Warwick Road (Northumberland Avenue) | Whitley | 71m |
| Warwick Road (Northumberland Avenue) | Whitley | 73m |
| Christchurch Court (Christchurch Gardens) | Whitley | 213m |
| Christchurch Court (Christchurch Gardens) | Whitley | 224m |
| Newcastle Road | Whitley | 225m |
Nearest railway stations to RG2 7QW
| Reading Station | 2km |
| Reading West Station | 2.4km |
| Earley Station | 3.2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in RG2 7QW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in RG2 7QW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 50.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 47.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 75.65Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 12.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in RG2 7QW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
RG2 7QW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in RG2 7QW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 71,671 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 7,167 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 6,305 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 55,762 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 27 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,065 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,209 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG2 7QW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in RG2 7QW.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
56.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG2 7QW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG2 7QW (metres)
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Nearest post box to RG2 7QW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Christchurch | 17:00 | 14:00 | 337m |
| Milman Road | 17:30 | 14:15 | 418m |
| Whitley Street Post Office | 18:00 | 13:00 | 525m |
RG2 7QW ITL and RG2 7QW 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 7QW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLJ1 | Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLJ11 | Berkshire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000038 | Reading |
RG2 7QW 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 7QW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00082740 | |
| LSOA | E01016376 | Reading 014C |
| MSOA | E02003402 | Reading 014 |
Nearest postcodes to RG2 7QW
| RG2 7QU | Cintra View | 47m |
| RG2 0EP | Basingstoke Road | 75m |
| RG2 7PW | Northumberland Avenue | 88m |
| RG2 0NS | Whitley Rise | 102m |
| RG2 7PS | Northumberland Avenue | 130m |
| RG2 7PN | Northumberland Avenue | 135m |
| RG2 7AX | Warwick Road | 149m |
| RG2 7BL | Ella Garett Close | 166m |
| RG2 0EL | Basingstoke Road | 177m |
| RG2 7PR | Northumberland Avenue | 195m |
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