The UK Postcode Database

RG2 8PU

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in January 1980
RG2 8PU 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 8PU

Margaret Close - 48 properties, USRN 31000863

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4165 / 51°24'59"N

Longitude: -0.9616 / 0°57'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 641744 5698114

OS Easting: 472308

OS Northing: 169120

OS Grid: SU723691

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QPW.2N

Mapcode Global: VHDX0.9N0G

Open Location Code: 9C3XC28Q+H9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mj49

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

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 8PU on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:59
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:03
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:19
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:05
Moon sets 16:17

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

Residential Property Sales in RG2 8PU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
20 December 2023 17 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £315,000
12 July 2023 6 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £382,000
28 July 2022 23 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £344,000
29 April 2022 29 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £355,000
4 February 2022 4 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
14 December 2021 15 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
30 September 2021 49 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £315,000
22 January 2021 2 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £335,000
16 October 2020 14 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £255,000
16 June 2020 38 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £290,000
23 April 2020 20 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £243,000
27 March 2020 21 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £255,000
20 September 2019 1 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £303,000
6 December 2018 11 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £320,000
25 July 2018 26 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £302,000
8 November 2017 7 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £335,000
14 October 2016 25 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £305,000
29 September 2016 2 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
1 September 2016 38 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
4 November 2015 34 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £265,000
29 September 2015 3 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
21 August 2015 40 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £246,500
8 May 2015 44 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £230,000
11 December 2014 27 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £197,500
16 August 2013 49 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £202,000
30 August 2011 26 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £168,500
25 March 2011 38 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
27 July 2007 2 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
16 July 2007 36 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
10 July 2006 4 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
3 February 2006 38 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £155,000
17 September 2004 23 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
5 December 2003 12 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £141,000
31 July 2003 2 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £158,000
16 May 2003 9 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £164,000
24 January 2003 32 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £129,500
3 January 2003 4 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £154,000
26 April 2002 6 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £142,500
7 December 2001 7 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
30 October 2001 38 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
28 September 2001 47 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
8 June 2001 45 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
29 March 2001 3 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £125,200
15 December 2000 39 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £117,000
6 October 2000 26 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,000
4 February 2000 7 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £89,000
2 July 1999 27 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £82,500
26 March 1999 17 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £78,000
9 October 1998 41 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £71,000
19 August 1998 35 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £77,000
19 June 1998 1 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Semi-detached Freehold £81,000
6 March 1998 34 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £73,000
17 September 1997 37 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £17,588
4 April 1997 48 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £60,950
25 September 1996 16 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £57,950
19 August 1996 26 Margaret Close, Reading RG2 8PU Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £47,000

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 8PU

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 8PU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00083022 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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