RG2 7JP

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in January 1980

RG2 7JP	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 7JP

Barnsdale Road - 9 properties, USRN 31000093

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4334 / 51°26'0"N

Longitude: -0.9522 / 0°57'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 642341 5700014

OS Easting: 472930

OS Northing: 171011

OS Grid: SU729710

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRP.5L

Mapcode Global: VHDX0.F7YH

Open Location Code: 9C3XC2MX+94

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk54

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b4

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Ethnic Minority Routine Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 15687 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RG2 7JP on Tuesday 16 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:04
Sunset	21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:23

Hours of daylight today	04:16 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:52 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	04:31
Moon sets	22:21

For a full sun and moon calendar for RG2 7JP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG2 7JP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
15 December 2023	176 Barnsdale Road, Reading RG2 7JP	Detached	Freehold	£475,000
24 February 2022	182 Barnsdale Road, Reading RG2 7JP	Detached	Freehold	£550,000
8 November 2019	168 Barnsdale Road, Reading RG2 7JP	Detached	Freehold	£450,000
26 October 2017	178 Barnsdale Road, Reading RG2 7JP	Detached	Freehold	£333,500
31 March 2016	172 Barnsdale Road, Reading RG2 7JP	Detached	Freehold	£422,500
9 June 2014	182 Barnsdale Road, Reading RG2 7JP	Detached	Freehold	£323,000
7 September 2012	182 Barnsdale Road, Reading RG2 7JP	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
12 August 2011	176 Barnsdale Road, Reading RG2 7JP	Detached	Freehold	£212,000
23 May 2008	182 Barnsdale Road, Reading RG2 7JP	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
8 October 2004	172 Barnsdale Road, Reading RG2 7JP	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
5 July 2002	174 Barnsdale Road, Reading RG2 7JP	Detached	Freehold	£250,000

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 7JP

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Earley and Woodley

MP

Yuan Yang Labour

Reading Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Church

Councillors

Ruth McEwan Labour

Andrew Hornsby-Smith Labour

Paul Woodward Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RG2 7JP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00082712		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016371	Reading 016B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003404	Reading 016	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013868	Church	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
E33040184		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
E63012182	Reading	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	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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