The UK Postcode Database

RG2 8UQ

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in January 1980
RG2 8UQ 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 8UQ

Farmers Close - 45 properties, USRN 31000498

Swallowfield Drive - 1 property, USRN 31001270

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: 51.4135 / 51°24'48"N

Longitude: -0.9656 / 0°57'56"W

UTM Reference: 30U 641474 5697772

OS Easting: 472033

OS Northing: 168782

OS Grid: SU720687

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QNX.6R

Mapcode Global: VHDX0.6QWS

Open Location Code: 9C3XC27M+9Q

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): 2251 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RG2 8UQ on Wednesday 17 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:45
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:59
Sunrise 04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:04
Sunset 21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:24
Hours of daylight today04:16 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:53 to 04:16
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 05:56
Moon sets 22:51

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

Residential Property Sales in RG2 8UQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 July 2021 30 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
30 October 2020 38 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Semi-detached Freehold £292,500
14 November 2018 17 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £170,000
15 July 2016 1 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £315,000
20 December 2013 30 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £172,500
26 July 2012 15 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £196,820
19 July 2011 43 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £182,000
6 November 2009 2 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £168,700
16 June 2009 40 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
12 October 2007 30 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £189,950
13 March 2007 16 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £203,000
9 June 2006 37 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000
12 May 2006 35 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £165,000
24 February 2006 34 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Semi-detached Freehold £143,000
5 August 2004 14 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,500
23 April 2004 39 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £86,000
14 April 2004 30 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,000
19 November 2003 8 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Semi-detached Freehold £142,950
17 April 2003 30 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £134,000
28 March 2003 21 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £102,000
6 June 2002 45 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Semi-detached Freehold £141,000
19 March 2002 23 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
25 January 2002 14 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £107,000
12 February 2001 8 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Semi-detached Freehold £104,000
30 November 2000 43 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £109,000
27 October 2000 40 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £99,500
21 July 2000 35 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
19 May 2000 16 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,600
8 November 1999 34 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Semi-detached Freehold £74,950
30 May 1997 31 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,000
29 May 1997 23 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £49,500
25 April 1997 6 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £53,000
22 November 1996 38 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Semi-detached Freehold £50,000
31 October 1996 41 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £40,500
28 June 1996 5 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £51,500
22 September 1995 14 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £46,000
28 June 1995 45 Farmers Close, Reading RG2 8UQ Semi-detached Freehold £48,500

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 8UQ

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 8UQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00083038 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01016441 Reading 018E 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
E33040196 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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