RG2 8LF

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in January 1980

RG2 8LF	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 8LF

Hatch Way - 6 properties, USRN 31000627

Whitley Wood Road - 1 property, USRN 31001487

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4171 / 51°25'1"N

Longitude: -0.9628 / 0°57'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 641655 5698177

OS Easting: 472219

OS Northing: 169185

OS Grid: SU722691

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QNW.TG

Mapcode Global: VHDX0.8NB0

Open Location Code: 9C3XC28P+RV

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk40

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4a1

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
Semi-Detached, Service Workers and Students

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7308 / 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 8LF 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 8LF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG2 8LF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 February 2021	5, Hatchway, Whitley Wood Road, Reading RG2 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
11 June 2020	3, Hatchway, Whitley Wood Road, Reading RG2 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£269,000
18 April 2018	2, Hatchway, Whitley Wood Road, Reading RG2 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£272,000
9 October 2006	2, Hatchway, Whitley Wood Road, Reading RG2 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£172,500
4 September 2006	5, Hatchway, Whitley Wood Road, Reading RG2 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
19 September 2003	2, Hatchway, Whitley Wood Road, Reading RG2 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£141,000
10 August 2000	2, Hatchway, Whitley Wood Road, Reading RG2 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£119,000
5 May 2000	5, Hatchway, Whitley Wood Road, Reading RG2 8LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£112,000

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 8LF

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 8LF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00083032		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016440	Reading 018D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003406	Reading 018	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
E33040198		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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