RG2 0BU Postcode in Reading


RG2 0BU is the Postcode in Elgar Road

RG2 0BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (RG2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0BU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case RG which means Reading.
  2. Postal District. In our case RG2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case RG2 0.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

The regional mail center for the post area RG is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the RG2 0BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG2 0BU postcode have the street address of Elgar Road.

RG2 0BU is within the town of READING.

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Telephone Area Code for RG2 0BU

The telephone area code for RG2 0BU is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.4396529669
Longitude-0.969156198637

How far is the postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG2 0BU postcode is 36.63 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 41.36 miles. Taking the following route.

B3031 (0.33 miles), A327 (0.44 miles), A4 (1.45 miles), A3290 (2.08 miles), A329(M) (1.55 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Retail and Shopping near RG2 0BU

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
BASINGSTOKE ROAD READING 0.35 RG2 0HY View on Google Maps
ROSE KILN LANE READING 0.36 RG2 0HS View on Google Maps
BUCKLAND ROAD READING 0.43 RG2 7SW View on Google Maps
WHITLEY STREET READING 0.43 RG2 0EG View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Reading 1.00 NNW 348.59
Woodley 2.89 ENE 70.36
Wokingham 6.23 ESE 109.03
Henley-on-Thames 7.32 NNE 22.30
Yateley 9.47 SE 136.55
Bracknell 9.53 E 99.46
Tadley 9.65 SW 233.46
Fleet 12.29 SSE 153.70
Marlow 12.34 NE 42.07
Thatcham 12.72 WSW 258.68
Basingstoke 12.95 SSW 203.45
Watlington 14.31 N 353.70

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Reading

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%WSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 4.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 85.00%SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 93.00%SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 95.00%S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 91.00%SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 86.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 86.00%SSW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 88.00%SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 85.00%SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 86.00%SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 86.00%SSW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 86.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 79.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 75.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 19.00%SW 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 29.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Whiteknights Primary School

Address: Whiteknights Primary School, Fairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8EP

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact:

Redlands Primary School

Address: Redlands Primary School, Lydford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5QH

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375527

St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375540

St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Address: St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact:

The Ridgeway Primary School

Address: The Ridgeway Primary School, Hillbrow, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8JD

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375530

The Palmer Primary Academy

Address: The Palmer Primary Academy, 70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375481

Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Address: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Lulworth Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375434

Geoffrey Field Infant School

Address: Geoffrey Field Infant School, Exbourne Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375473

Geoffrey Field Junior School

Address: Geoffrey Field Junior School, Exbourne Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375475

New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School

Address: New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School, Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact:

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

Address: Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School, Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375566

Katesgrove Primary School

Address: Katesgrove Primary School, Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375490

Coley Primary School

Address: Coley Primary School, Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375461

Green Park Village Primary Academy

Address: Green Park Village Primary Academy, 2 Flagstaff Road, Green Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 6AX

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01184676222

England Secondary Schools

Reading Girls' School

Address: Reading Girls' School, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189861336

Reading Girls' School

Address: Reading Girls' School, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact:

Reading School

Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189015600

Reading School

Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

John Madejski Academy

Address: John Madejski Academy, 125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189370200

Kendrick School

Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189015859

Kendrick School

Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

WHITLEY STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 45 WHITLEY STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0EG

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: WHITLEY SOCIAL SERVICES, 268 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7PJ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 9-11 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7HE

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

KENDRICK VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 39 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5BL

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

BUPA HEALTH AND DENTAL CENTRE

Address: CENTURION COURT, 64 LONDON ROAD, READING, RG1 5AS

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: :

THE ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (READING) LTD

Address: 27, ERLEIGH ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5LU

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BASINGSTOKE ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 71 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0ER

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9875712

MILMAN ROAD PHARMACY

Address: GROUND FLOOR, MILMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 50 MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AR

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 864015

WHITLEY 277 PHARMACY

Address: 277 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0JA

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 872238

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 68 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, RG2 7AZ

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 871868

NEWDAYS PHARMACY

Address: 60 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 6DJ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9590270

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9571135

Nearest Opticians

D & R KIRK OPTICIANS

Address: 47 WHITLEY STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0EG

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]

Address: LOWER GROUND LEVEL, HAVELL HOUSE, 62-66 QUEEN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4AZ

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (READING ORACLE CENTRE)

Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (READING)

Address: L42 THE ORACLE, 120-121 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BD

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BROAD ST, READING)

Address: 45 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AA

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (QV ST, READING)

Address: 12-14 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

LONG BARN LANE SURGERY

Address: 22 LONG BARN LANE, WHITLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7SZ

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9871377

MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY

Address: MILMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 1ST FLOOR, 50 MILMAN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0AR

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9862286

MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AR

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

WHITLEY VILLA SURGERY

Address: 1 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7AB

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE, 9-11 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HE

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE, 9-11 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HE

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9874551

Transport Links

Train Stations

Earley

Address: Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY

Postcode: RG6 7DY

Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.21 miles

Reading

Address: Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ

Postcode: RG1 1LZ

Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line|North Downs Line|Reading to Taunton Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)|Great Western Main Line

Company:

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.33 miles

Reading West

Address: Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY

Postcode: RG1 7PY

Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line|Reading to Taunton Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.42 miles

Winnersh Triangle

Address: Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS

Postcode: RG41 5TS

Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.36 miles

Winnersh

Address: Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU

Postcode: RG41 5LU

Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.03 miles

Tilehurst

Address: Tilehurst station, Oxford Road, Tilehurst, Berkshire, RG31 6TH

Postcode: RG31 6TH

Line: Great Western Main Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.42 miles

Wargrave

Address: Wargrave station, Station Road, Wargrave, Berkshire, RG10 8EU

Postcode: RG10 8EU

Line: Henley Branch Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.68 miles

Twyford

Address: Twyford station, Station Road, Twyford, Berkshire, RG10 9NA

Postcode: RG10 9NA

Line: Great Western Main Line|Henley Branch Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.19 miles

Wokingham

Address: Wokingham station, Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP

Postcode: RG40 2AP

Line: North Downs Line|Waterloo to Reading Line (Windsor Lines)

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.80 miles

Mortimer

Address: Mortimer station, The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY

Postcode: RG7 3NY

Line: Reading to Basingstoke Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.48 miles

Theale

Address: Theale station, Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA

Postcode: RG7 4AA

Line: Reading to Taunton Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.58 miles

Aldermaston

Address: Aldermaston station, Bath Road, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LB

Postcode: RG7 4LB

Line: Reading to Taunton Line

Company: Great Western Railway

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.76 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J11
Distance: 2.02 miles
Driving Time: 4.14 minutes
M4 J10
Distance: 6.76 miles
Driving Time: 10.05 minutes
M4 J12
Distance: 6.78 miles
Driving Time: 9.15 minutes
A404(M) J9A
Distance: 15.33 miles
Driving Time: 17.01 minutes
A404(M) J9
Distance: 16.87 miles
Driving Time: 18.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyReading Central
Member or Parliament
Matt Rodda
Matt Rodda
Contact DetailsContact Matt Rodda
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Reading council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Reading Borough Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near RG2 0BU
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0HB0.62 miles Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0NT0.73 miles Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Rose Kiln Lane, READING, RG2 0SN0.76 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Broad Street Mall, READING, RG1 7QE1.75 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Broad Street, READING, RG1 2BH1.78 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near RG2 0BU
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN1.07 miles Directions to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ1.31 miles Directions to Reading Station Concourse
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE1.50 miles Directions to Reading Gateway
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ2.99 miles Directions to Reading M4, Eastbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG2 0BU
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG0.92 miles Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP1.18 miles Directions to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP
McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG1.24 miles Directions to McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS1.30 miles Directions to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS

KFC Restaurants near RG2 0BU
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG1.24 miles Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD1.29 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA1.29 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR2.45 miles Directions to KFC Reading - Oxford Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ2.98 miles Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services