RG2 8DG maps, stats, and open data

RG2 8DG 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 January 1980.

RG2 8DG maps

RG2 8DG map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
RG2 8DG map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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RG2 8DG geodata

Easting472440
Northing170139
Latitude51.425639
Longitude-0.959489

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is RG2 8DG?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictRG2
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RG2 8DG Elevation

Elevation or altitude of RG2 8DG 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 East

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of RG2 8DG

November 2023Other theftOn or near Merrivale Gardens470m
October 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Merrivale Gardens470m
October 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Merrivale Gardens470m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to RG2 8DG

Hartland Road (Northumberland Avenue)Whitley Wood23m
Hartland Road (Northumberland Avenue)Whitley Wood34m
Brayford Road (Northumberland Avenue)Whitley Wood188m
Brayford Road (Northumberland Avenue)Whitley Wood216m
Rodwell Drive (Hartland Road)Whitley Wood223m

Nearest railway stations to RG2 8DG

Earley Station3.4km
Reading Station3.8km
Reading West Station3.9km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for RG2 8DG

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

Download

Median download speed88.6Mbps
Average download speed90.0Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.2Mbps
Average upload speed6.9Mbps
Maximum upload speed19.53Mbps

Broadband limitations in RG2 8DG (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 8DG

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Source: Ofcom
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RG2 8DG gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)108,980
Meter count18
Mean (kWh/meter)6,054
Median (kWh/meter)5,958

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)119,685
Meter count29
Mean (kWh/meter)4,127
Median (kWh/meter)2,707
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG2 8DG, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in RG2 8DG.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

92.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than RG2 8DG:

Food Standards Agency

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

Caterlink Ltd at John Madejski Academy
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
125 Hartland Road
222m
Northumberland Food & Wine
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
467 Northumberland Avenue
277m
Curry Chef
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
469 Northumberland Avenue
277m

➜ Get more ratings from the Food Standards Agency

Nearest post box to RG2 8DG

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Whitley Wood Post Office17:0013:30737m
Manor Farm17:0013:00774m
Lower Basingstoke Road17:0013:15850m

Nearest sports facilities to RG2 8DG

FacilityDistance
John Madejski Academy
Hartland Road, Reading
Sports Hall, Artificial Grass Pitch, Grass Pitches, Studio, Outdoor Tennis Courts
168m
South Reading Leisure Centre
Northumberland Avenue, Reading
Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Health and Fitness Gym, Artificial Grass Pitch, Studio, Outdoor Tennis Courts
182m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Lulworth Road, Reading
Grass Pitches
361m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to RG2 8DG

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8AF
Secondary229m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Lulworth Road, Reading, RG2 8LX
Primary361m
Geoffrey Field Junior School
Exbourne Road, Reading, RG2 8RH
Primary512m

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RG2 8DG ITL and RG2 8DG 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 8DG:

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

RG2 8DG 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 8DG:

CodeName
OAE00082695
LSOAE01016368Reading 017A
MSOAE02003405Reading 017

Nearest postcodes to RG2 8DG

RG2 8DLHartland Road121m
RG2 8DPHartland Road144m
RG2 8BTHartland Road176m
RG2 8NBExwick Square198m
RG2 8NAFoxhays Road211m
RG2 8AGAshmore Road261m
RG2 8LTBrayford Road261m
RG2 8DHNorthumberland Avenue272m
RG2 8LZNorthumberland Avenue278m
RG2 8BSHartland Road280m