The UK Postcode Database

RG2 8EJ

a postcode in Wokingham

Introduced in January 1980
RG2 8EJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with RG2 8EJ

Wavell Close - 24 properties, USRN 44701698

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4258 / 51°25'32"N

Longitude: -0.9434 / 0°56'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 642976 5699180

OS Easting: 473554

OS Northing: 170170

OS Grid: SU735701

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QTS.4B

Mapcode Global: VHDX0.LFLC

Open Location Code: 9C3XC3G4+8J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk62

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): 20766 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RG2 8EJ 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 today04:17 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 8EJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG2 8EJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
17 May 2021 1 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £355,000
30 July 2019 10 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
12 April 2019 20 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £172,000
1 June 2017 23 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
2 October 2015 3 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
7 June 2013 25 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £234,950
26 January 2011 1 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £186,500
8 May 2008 9 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £143,000
1 September 2006 25 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
5 April 2004 25 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
6 February 2004 10 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £104,000
17 October 2003 8 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £44,000
31 May 2002 9 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £93,500
22 November 2000 10 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £65,500
12 October 2000 9 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £66,950
12 June 1998 8 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £44,000
14 March 1997 8 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £38,500
1 November 1996 25 Wavell Close, Reading RG2 8EJ Semi-detached Freehold £59,500

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 8EJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Earley and Woodley

MP

Yuan Yang Labour

Wokingham Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Shinfield

Councillors

Vishal Srinivasan Conservative

Andrew Gray Labour

Jackie Rance Conservative

RG2 8EJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Shinfield, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RG2 8EJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00084180 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016680 Wokingham 012E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003450 Wokingham 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04001235 Shinfield Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015793 Shinfield Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2024 DLUHC
E06000041 Wokingham 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
E33040434 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
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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