RG2 8QS maps, stats, and open data
RG2 8QS is located in the Whitley 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 June 1996.
RG2 8QS maps


RG2 8QS geodata
| Easting | 472352 |
| Northing | 168931 |
| Latitude | 51.414790 |
| Longitude | -0.961001 |
Where is RG2 8QS?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | RG2 |
RG2 8QS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of RG2 8QS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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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 | Whitley |
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| Constituency | Reading West |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to RG2 8QS
| Drewett Close (Whitley Wood Lane) | Whitley Wood | 120m |
| Drewett Close (Whitley Wood Lane) | Whitley Wood | 127m |
| Engineers Court (Whitley Wood Lane) | Whitley Wood | 220m |
| Engineers Court (Whitley Wood Lane) | Whitley Wood | 239m |
| Motorway Footbridge (Whitley Wood Lane) | Shinfield Park | 311m |
Nearest railway stations to RG2 8QS
| Earley Station | 4.2km |
| Reading Station | 5km |
| Reading West Station | 5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in RG2 8QS (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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in RG2 8QS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 78.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 103.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 13.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in RG2 8QS (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 8QS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in RG2 8QS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 203,949 |
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| Meter count | 21 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,712 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 8,306 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 83,038 |
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| Meter count | 20 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,152 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,851 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in RG2 8QS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in RG2 8QS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
92.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than
RG2 8QS:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to RG2 8QS (metres)
The Supported Living Team
188 Whitley Wood Lane
148m
Jigsaw Creative Care Ltd
Whitley Wood Over 50s Social Club
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Nearest post box to RG2 8QS
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Engineers | 16:45 | 13:15 | 321m |
| Whitley Wood Post Office | 17:00 | 13:30 | 478m |
| Lower Basingstoke Road | 17:00 | 13:15 | 880m |
RG2 8QS ITL and RG2 8QS 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 8QS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLJ | South East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLJ1 | Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLJ11 | Berkshire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E06000038 | Reading |
RG2 8QS 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 8QS:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00083035 | |
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| LSOA | E01016441 | Reading 018E |
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| MSOA | E02003406 | Reading 018 |
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