The UK Postcode Database

RG2 8EW

a postcode in Wokingham

Introduced in January 1980
RG2 8EW 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 8EW

Westlands Avenue - 24 properties, USRN 44701721

Falcon Avenue - 1 property, USRN 44700536

Halls Lane - 1 property, USRN 44700655

Valentine Close - 1 property, USRN 44701640

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4253 / 51°25'31"N

Longitude: -0.945 / 0°56'42"W

UTM Reference: 30U 642868 5699124

OS Easting: 473445

OS Northing: 170114

OS Grid: SU734701

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QSS.SH

Mapcode Global: VHDX0.KFRQ

Open Location Code: 9C3XC3G3+4X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk62

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Outer Suburb Asian Mix

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 8EW on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:54
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:03
Sunrise 04:49
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:02
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:10
Hours of daylight today04:19 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:44 to 04:19
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:14
Moon Rises 23:57

For a full sun and moon calendar for RG2 8EW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG2 8EW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 July 2023 56 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £355,000
24 September 2021 55 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £340,000
13 March 2020 80 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £403,000
3 August 2015 59 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £292,500
15 October 2014 68 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
7 September 2011 54 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
25 November 2010 70 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Semi-detached Freehold £218,500
2 May 2008 82 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
22 June 2007 53 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
20 December 2006 74 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Semi-detached Freehold £227,000
28 October 2005 76 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
12 May 2004 74 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Semi-detached Freehold £190,995
8 April 2004 82 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Semi-detached Freehold £147,000
4 July 2003 66 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Semi-detached Freehold £169,000
14 November 2002 62 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
14 October 2002 59 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £94,000
15 February 2001 82 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
23 April 1999 74 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Semi-detached Freehold £81,250
26 April 1996 76 Westlands Avenue, Reading RG2 8EW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,500

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 8EW

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 8EW 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 8EW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00084183 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
E33040431 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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