RG2 8AU maps, stats, and open data

RG2 8AU lies on Sheldon Gardens in Reading. RG2 8AU is located in the Church electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Reading and the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. 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 January 1980.

RG2 8AU maps

RG2 8AU map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
RG2 8AU 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 8AU geodata

Easting472026
Northing170094
Latitude51.425287
Longitude-0.965452

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
Licence: Open Government Licence

Where is RG2 8AU?

StreetSheldon Gardens
Town/CityReading
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictRG2
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RG2 8AU Elevation

Elevation or altitude of RG2 8AU as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation50m164ft

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 West

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of RG2 8AU

January 2024BurglaryOn or near Parking Area356m
January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Parking Area356m
December 2023DrugsOn or near Parking Area356m
➜ Sheldon Gardens crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
Licence: Open Government Licence

Transport

Nearest bus stops to RG2 8AU

Ambrook Road (Blandford Road)Whitley Wood188m
Ambrook Road (Blandford Road)Whitley Wood192m
Hartland RoadWhitley Wood267m
Hartland Road (Basingstoke Road)Whitley Wood334m
Hartland Road (Basingstoke Road)Whitley Wood343m

Nearest railway stations to RG2 8AU

Earley Station3.7km
Reading Station3.8km
Reading West Station3.8km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for RG2 8AU

Broadband access in RG2 8AU (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 8AU (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed100.0Mbps
Average download speed111.5Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed9.3Mbps
Average upload speed9.3Mbps
Maximum upload speed17.84Mbps

Broadband limitations in RG2 8AU (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 8AU

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Source: Ofcom
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RG2 8AU gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in RG2 8AU by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)95,785
Meter count8
Mean (kWh/meter)11,973
Median (kWh/meter)11,928

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)37,928
Meter count8
Mean (kWh/meter)4,741
Median (kWh/meter)4,021
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG2 8AU, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in RG2 8AU.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

88.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG2 8AU:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG2 8AU (meters)

Caterlink Ltd at John Madejski Academy
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
125 Hartland Road
202m
Caterlink at Christ The King RC Primary School
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Lulworth Road
329m
Mr Flames Peri Peri
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
439 Basingstoke Road
366m

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Nearest post box to RG2 8AU

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Manor Farm17:0013:00512m
Lower Basingstoke Road17:0013:15550m
Post House17:1513:15565m

Nearest sports facilities to RG2 8AU

FacilityDistance
John Madejski Academy
Hartland Road, Reading
Sports Hall, Artificial Grass Pitch, Grass Pitches, Studio, Outdoor Tennis Courts
249m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Lulworth Road, Reading
Grass Pitches
424m
South Reading Leisure Centre
Northumberland Avenue, Reading
Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Artificial Grass Pitch, Studio, Outdoor Tennis Courts
445m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to RG2 8AU

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8AF
Secondary198m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Lulworth Road, Reading, RG2 8LX
Primary424m
Geoffrey Field Junior School
Exbourne Road, Reading, RG2 8RH
Primary497m

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Source: Edubase
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RG2 8AU ITL and RG2 8AU 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 8AU:

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

RG2 8AU 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 8AU:

CodeName
OAE00083049
LSOAE01016443Reading 017F
MSOAE02003405Reading 017

Nearest postcodes to RG2 8AU

RG2 8ADHartland Road48m
RG2 8BWHartland Road80m
RG2 8ATStratton Gardens89m
RG2 8AXMerton Road South91m
RG2 8ASLamerton Road99m
RG2 8AEHartland Road133m
RG2 8BNHartland Road165m
RG2 8RABlandford Road170m
RG2 8APStockton Road171m
RG2 8BSHartland Road175m