RG2 0BW 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 (0BW) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case RG which means Reading.
- Postal District. In our case RG2.
- Postal Sector. In our case RG2 0B.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case W .
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 0BW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the RG2 0BW postcode have the street address of Elgar Road South
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG2 0BW postcode is home to a bustling 47 residents!
RG2 0BW is within the town of Reading.
The RG2 0BW postcode area is composed of 88% residential properties, 12% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in RG2 0BW are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in RG2 0BW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
None Domestic Buildings in RG2 0BW fall under these categories: Shops and Offices.
Shops include 1St Floor Offices Shuzee 272-274, Elgar Road South.
Offices include 220, and Thames Valley Heating Ltd 222, Elgar Road South.
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Map of the Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 88% |
| Commercial | 12% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for RG2 0BW
The telephone area code for RG2 0BW is 0118 Reading.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 51.442692557 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.972267667468 |
How far is the postcode from the Centre of London?
The RG2 0BW postcode is 36.74 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).
The distance by road is 41.43 miles. Taking the following route.
Elgar Road South (0.05 miles), 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).
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Reading
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 21.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 23.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 2.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 23.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 39.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 11.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 35.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 7.00% | ENE 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 167.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1096.000 |
RG2 0BW has an average download speed of 167.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
185 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
94% of postcodes (1,112,326) have slower broadband speeds.
6% of postcodes (72,130) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 16.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 49.000 |
RG2 0BW has an average upload speed of 16 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,419 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
74% of postcodes (880,569) have slower upload speeds.
25% of postcodes (293,653) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Redlands Primary School
Address: Redlands Primary School, Lydford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5QH
Distance: 1.06 miles
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: 1.16 miles
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: 1.16 miles
Contact:
The Ridgeway Primary School
Address: The Ridgeway Primary School, Hillbrow, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8JD
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01189375530
The Palmer Primary Academy
Address: The Palmer Primary Academy, 70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01189375481
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Address: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Lulworth Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01189375434
Geoffrey Field Infant School
Address: Geoffrey Field Infant School, Exbourne Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 01189375473
Geoffrey Field Junior School
Address: Geoffrey Field Junior School, Exbourne Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH
Distance: 1.49 miles
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: 0.24 miles
Contact:
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Address: Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School, Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01189375566
Katesgrove Primary School
Address: Katesgrove Primary School, Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01189375490
Coley Primary School
Address: Coley Primary School, Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01189375461
England Secondary Schools
Reading Girls' School
Address: Reading Girls' School, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01189861336
Reading Girls' School
Address: Reading Girls' School, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact:
Reading School
Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01189015600
Reading School
Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact:
John Madejski Academy
Address: John Madejski Academy, 125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01189370200
Kendrick School
Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01189015859
Kendrick School
Address: Kendrick School, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
WHITLEY STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 45 WHITLEY STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0EG
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
KENDRICK VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 39 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5BL
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: :
UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 9-11 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7HE
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: :
COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC
Address: WHITLEY SOCIAL SERVICES, 268 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7PJ
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: :
PURESMILE READING LIMITED
Address: 9-10 MARKET PLACE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2EG
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: :
ZENITH HOUSE
Address: CHEAPSIDE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 7AQ
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
MILMAN ROAD PHARMACY
Address: GROUND FLOOR, MILMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 50 MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AR
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 864015
BASINGSTOKE ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 71 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0ER
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9875712
NEWDAYS PHARMACY
Address: 60 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 6DJ
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9590270
CHRISTCHURCH ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 68 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, RG2 7AZ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 871868
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9571135
WHITLEY 277 PHARMACY
Address: 277 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0JA
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 872238
Nearest Opticians
D & R KIRK OPTICIANS
Address: 47 WHITLEY STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0EG
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (READING ORACLE CENTRE)
Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]
Address: LOWER GROUND LEVEL, HAVELL HOUSE, 62-66 QUEEN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4AZ
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (READING)
Address: L42 THE ORACLE, 120-121 BROAD STREET, READING, RG1 2BD
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BROAD ST, READING)
Address: 45 BROAD STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AA
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
LEIGHTONS OPTICIANS (QV ST, READING)
Address: 12-14 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, READING, RG1 1TG
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY
Address: MILMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 1ST FLOOR, 50 MILMAN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0AR
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9862286
MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AR
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: :
WHITLEY VILLA SURGERY
Address: 1 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7AB
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
LONG BARN LANE SURGERY
Address: 22 LONG BARN LANE, WHITLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7SZ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 0118 9871377
LONDON STREET SURGERY
Address: 72 LONDON STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4SJ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01189 072994
DR. M. L. SWAMI
Address: COLEY PARK SURGERY, 80 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 6DN
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01189592141
Transport Links
Train Stations
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: 1.11 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: 1.17 miles
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: 2.34 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: 3.51 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: 3.18 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: 4.20 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: 5.63 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: 5.21 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: 4.47 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: 6.00 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: 5.59 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: 7.70 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
What are the Council Tax Bands?
| Council Tax Band | Number of Properties |
|---|---|
| Band A | 1 |
| Band B | 1 |
What Addresses are in this Postcode?
Addresses for Elgar Road South, Reading, Rg2 0bw which have the RG2 0BW Postcode
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Reading Central |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Matt Rodda |
| Political Party | Labour |
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 CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | £301,450 | £301,450 | £301,450 | 1 |
| 2021 | £220,000 | £315,000 | £267,500 | 2 |
| 2022 | £352,000 | £370,000 | £352,333 | 3 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Rose Kiln Lane, READING, RG2 0SN | 0.39 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Morrisons, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0HB | 0.96 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Aldi, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0NT | 1.09 miles | Directions to Aldi |
| Iceland, Broad Street Mall, READING, RG1 7QE | 1.37 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Broad Street, READING, RG1 2BH | 1.44 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN | 0.84 miles | Directions to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall |
| Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ | 1.09 miles | Directions to Reading Station Concourse |
| Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE | 1.70 miles | Directions to Reading Gateway |
| Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ | 2.94 miles | Directions to Reading M4, Eastbound |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG | 0.70 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG |
| McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP | 0.96 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Friar Street, READING, RG1 1EP |
| McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS | 1.16 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS |
| McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS | 1.19 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD | 1.12 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park |
| KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG | 1.39 miles | Directions to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park |
| KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA | 1.53 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road |
| KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR | 2.21 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - Oxford Road |
| KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ | 2.93 miles | Directions to KFC Reading - M4 West Services |