The UK Postcode Database

RG2 8SW

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in January 1980
RG2 8SW 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 8SW

Ambrook Road - 55 properties, USRN 31000036

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4234 / 51°25'24"N

Longitude: -0.966 / 0°57'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 641416 5698873

OS Easting: 471990

OS Northing: 169883

OS Grid: SU719698

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QNT.35

Mapcode Global: VHDX0.6HP5

Open Location Code: 9C3XC2FM+9J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk41

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): 5111 / 32844

  • 2nd decile
  • much more deprived

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

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

Residential Property Sales in RG2 8SW

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
26 January 2024 96 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
4 July 2023 86 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £405,000
31 May 2023 110 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £270,000
20 December 2022 103 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £340,000
5 May 2020 82 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £272,000
4 December 2019 82 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
20 December 2017 99 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £345,000
19 February 2016 68 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £272,500
24 September 2015 97 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £288,000
30 April 2015 70 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £255,000
21 January 2015 108 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
3 November 2014 110 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £249,000
25 October 2013 99 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
13 September 2013 106 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
20 November 2012 80 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £192,000
11 March 2011 97 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £193,000
3 September 2010 112 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £199,950
25 June 2010 97 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
3 August 2009 89 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £173,000
25 January 2008 101 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
11 December 2007 72 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £208,600
16 October 2007 123 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £192,000
19 March 2007 80 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £187,000
18 October 2006 113 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £183,500
3 August 2006 110 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
25 October 2005 100 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £153,000
26 August 2005 90 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £161,000
22 August 2005 70 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,500
4 February 2005 80 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £131,500
27 January 2005 72 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
27 January 2005 85 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
24 September 2004 101 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
30 April 2004 89 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £169,950
22 August 2003 89 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
30 June 2003 88 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £164,475
13 June 2003 82 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
31 January 2003 95 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
31 January 2003 113 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £143,500
12 August 2002 123 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £123,000
1 March 2002 70 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £139,000
30 November 2001 100 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £70,000
30 November 2001 123 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £99,000
22 June 2001 88 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £108,000
31 March 2000 90 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
10 December 1999 68 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
18 December 1998 111 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £73,500
1 July 1998 110 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £72,000
5 June 1998 117 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £74,500
6 March 1998 119 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £72,000
9 February 1996 110 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £52,000
22 September 1995 111 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £54,000
12 May 1995 80 Ambrook Road, Reading RG2 8SW Semi-detached Freehold £20,400

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 8SW

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 8SW

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00083050 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016438 Reading 017D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003405 Reading 017 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
E33040187 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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