RG2 7LP

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in June 1981

RG2 7LP	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 7LP

Benson Close - 23 properties, USRN 31000124

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4361 / 51°26'10"N

Longitude: -0.9527 / 0°57'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 642299 5700314

OS Easting: 472892

OS Northing: 171312

OS Grid: SU728713

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRN.2M

Mapcode Global: VHDX0.F5PD

Open Location Code: 9C3XC2PW+FW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk54

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
European Skilled Workforce

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25253 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RG2 7LP 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	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:18

Hours of daylight today	04:17 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:05
Moon sets	16:17

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

Residential Property Sales in RG2 7LP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 April 2024	4 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£492,500
15 June 2022	15 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£430,000
13 August 2021	18 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£430,000
19 March 2021	17 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£418,000
4 September 2020	16 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£425,000
27 September 2018	4 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£372,500
6 July 2018	18 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Other property type	Freehold	£395,000
22 June 2018	23 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£430,000
20 March 2009	5 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£205,000
14 January 2008	8 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£295,000
22 August 2007	18 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
16 May 2007	10 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
2 September 2005	7 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£237,950
23 January 2004	23 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£237,000
7 July 2003	11 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
11 April 2001	11 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£157,500
12 February 1998	8 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£117,500
25 October 1996	20 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£87,200
24 May 1996	19 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£85,000
15 March 1996	7 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£79,000
6 March 1996	5 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£80,000
23 June 1995	12 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£82,000
26 May 1995	14 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£75,000
24 May 1995	8 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Detached	Freehold	£85,000
10 February 1995	3 Benson Close, Reading RG2 7LP	Semi-detached	Freehold	£81,600

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 7LP

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 7LP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00082704		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016370	Reading 016A	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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