The UK Postcode Database

RG2 8RW

a postcode in Reading

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

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Streets Associated with RG2 8RW

Blandford Road - 22 properties, USRN 31000152

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4204 / 51°25'13"N

Longitude: -0.9639 / 0°57'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 641572 5698548

OS Easting: 472141

OS Northing: 169557

OS Grid: SU721695

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QNV.K7

Mapcode Global: VHDX0.7KSG

Open Location Code: 9C3XC2CP+5C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk40

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): 12067 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RG2 8RW 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 8RW, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG2 8RW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 May 2023 56 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Freehold £385,000
30 June 2021 74 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Leasehold £303,000
26 February 2021 96 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £295,000
12 February 2021 98 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £335,000
4 December 2020 68 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Freehold £385,000
29 August 2018 60 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Freehold £290,000
31 August 2017 94 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Freehold £307,000
18 February 2016 84 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Freehold £267,000
4 June 2013 80 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £181,000
21 October 2008 98 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
7 September 2007 80 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Freehold £189,950
6 September 2007 68 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
23 July 2004 94 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Freehold £174,950
10 October 2002 64 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Leasehold £129,950
3 May 2002 88 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £122,200
31 August 2001 80 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Freehold £96,000
5 January 2001 66 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Freehold £106,000
8 December 2000 68 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £123,000
23 October 1998 64 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Leasehold £68,000
12 December 1997 66 Blandford Road, Reading RG2 8RW Semi-detached Freehold £66,000

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 8RW

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 8RW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00083027 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016439 Reading 018C 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
E33040197 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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