RG42 2LA

a postcode in Bracknell Forest

Introduced in July 1995

RG42 2LA	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 RG42 2LA

Folders Lane - 20 properties, USRN 3800466

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4249 / 51°25'29"N

Longitude: -0.7484 / 0°44'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 656537 5699479

OS Easting: 487116

OS Northing: 170283

OS Grid: SU871702

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR D7N.PLT

Mapcode Global: VHDX3.ZG61

Open Location Code: 9C3XC7F2+WJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91pk01

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 26834 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RG42 2LA on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:59
Sunrise	04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:02
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:17

Hours of daylight today	04:16 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:04
Moon sets	16:16

For a full sun and moon calendar for RG42 2LA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in RG42 2LA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 April 2021	3 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£455,000
18 December 2020	5 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£445,000
11 December 2020	9 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£425,000
3 October 2019	23b Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£575,000
2 May 2019	Roysonne, Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£600,000
27 April 2018	7 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£395,000
6 July 2016	31 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£875,000
12 December 2013	21a Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£380,000
13 September 2013	3 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£290,000
17 December 2007	11 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,000
10 August 2007	19 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£277,000
10 July 2007	Elm Cottage, Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£390,000
8 October 2004	9 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
28 November 2003	3 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£238,500
3 October 2003	21a Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
19 January 2001	31 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£359,000
21 July 2000	11a Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,700
18 January 1999	9 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£122,000
26 November 1997	25 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Detached	Freehold	£232,500
18 November 1997	17 Folders Lane, Bracknell RG42 2LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£109,950

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 RG42 2LA

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bracknell

MP

Peter Swallow Labour

Bracknell Forest Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Priestwood & Garth

Councillors

Tricia Brown Labour

Ryan Frost Labour

Michael Karim Labour

RG42 2LA also falls within the Civil Parish of Bracknell, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RG42 2LA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00082045		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016238	Bracknell Forest 003B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003354	Bracknell Forest 003	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013256	Bracknell	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2023	DLUHC
E05014764	Priestwood & Garth	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E06000036	Bracknell Forest	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000008	South East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001117	Bracknell	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
E33039955		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000035	Thames Valley Berkshire	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000252	NHS Frimley ICB - D4U1Y	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000005	South East	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000034	NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000012	Surrey and Sussex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63012258	Bracknell	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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