The UK Postcode Database

RG2 6AB

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in July 2016
RG2 6AB Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with RG2 6AB

Longwater Avenue - 31 properties, USRN 31010141

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4264 / 51°25'35"N

Longitude: -0.9932 / 0°59'35"W

UTM Reference: 30U 639516 5699159

OS Easting: 470094

OS Northing: 170195

OS Grid: SU700701

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QGS.03

Mapcode Global: VHDWZ.QDSV

Open Location Code: 9C3XC2G4+HP

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk02

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9356 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for RG2 6AB on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:48
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:03
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:18
Hours of daylight today04:17 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:17
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:05
Moon sets 16:17

For a full sun and moon calendar for RG2 6AB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG2 6AB

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 May 2024 297 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £505,000
31 May 2023 259 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £500,000
24 May 2023 289 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Semi-detached Freehold £550,000
21 October 2022 261 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £535,000
24 June 2022 275 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £490,000
18 March 2022 263 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £535,000
9 February 2021 299 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £557,750
16 December 2020 257 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £440,000
8 December 2020 297 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £468,000
8 October 2020 301 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Other property type Leasehold £2,830,000
31 October 2019 267 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £470,200
3 January 2019 249 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £482,600
18 December 2018 247 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £479,950
17 December 2018 245 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £479,950
14 December 2018 243 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £549,950
13 December 2018 269 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £461,000
19 October 2018 251 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £494,700
19 October 2018 253 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £489,850
5 October 2018 257 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £468,500
4 October 2018 265 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £508,560
2 October 2018 275 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £464,953
1 October 2018 259 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £479,950
28 September 2018 255 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £494,700
25 September 2018 261 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £479,950
14 September 2018 263 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £530,000
17 August 2018 273 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £469,500
14 August 2018 271 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £489,950
10 August 2018 277 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £462,500
7 April 2017 293 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Semi-detached Freehold £525,000
3 April 2017 295 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £479,000
13 March 2017 291 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Semi-detached Freehold £524,700
28 February 2017 283 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Semi-detached Freehold £470,000
9 December 2016 281 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Semi-detached Freehold £485,000
29 November 2016 287 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Semi-detached Freehold £520,000
28 November 2016 279 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Semi-detached Freehold £440,000
25 November 2016 289 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Semi-detached Freehold £475,000
21 November 2016 285 Longwater Avenue, Reading RG2 6AB Semi-detached Freehold £421,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for RG2 6AB

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Earley and Woodley

MP

Yuan Yang Labour

Reading Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Whitley

Councillors

Rachel Eden Labour

Micky Leng Labour

Alice Mpofu-Coles Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RG2 6AB

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00083024 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00174532 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E00177353 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01016442 Reading 017E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01033858 Reading 017H Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02003405 Reading 017 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05013879 Whitley Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E06000038 Reading Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001210 Earley and Woodley Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000029 Thames Valley Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000256 Reading Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33039776 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000035 Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000221 NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB - 15A Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000031 Reading, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000044 Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2016 NHS
E56000034 Thames Valley Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E63005074 Reading Built Up Areas Census 1 December 2022 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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