RG2 8LJ

a postcode in Reading

Introduced in January 1980

RG2 8LJ	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 8LJ

Rushden Drive - 23 properties, USRN 31001124

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4256 / 51°25'32"N

Longitude: -0.9493 / 0°56'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 642567 5699152

OS Easting: 473146

OS Northing: 170147

OS Grid: SU731701

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QRS.TD

Mapcode Global: VHDX0.HFHG

Open Location Code: 9C3XC3G2+67

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91mk62

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

Urbanites
Urban Professionals and Families
Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12646 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for RG2 8LJ on Friday 14 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	04:27
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	05:07
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	05:46
Sunrise	06:19
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:12
Sunset	18:06
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	18:39
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	19:18
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	19:58

Hours of daylight today	05:49 to 18:36
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	18:36 to 05:46
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	06:31
Moon Rises	18:40

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

Residential Property Sales in RG2 8LJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 March 2023	5 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
29 September 2021	2 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Detached	Freehold	£440,000
12 February 2021	17 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£320,000
16 February 2018	20 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£375,500
31 March 2017	23 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
21 June 2016	21 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£315,000
16 July 2015	16 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£325,000
11 September 2014	9 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£298,995
13 June 2014	3 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
10 January 2014	16 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
31 January 2013	1 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£258,000
4 November 2011	14 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,000
21 January 2011	14 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
20 November 2009	23 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
7 August 2009	27 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
17 July 2009	1 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£202,000
30 September 2005	16 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
22 February 2005	12 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
8 July 2004	27 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£191,000
13 October 2003	10 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
1 February 2002	17 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£163,000
24 August 2001	6 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£137,950
17 May 2001	25 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,500
6 July 1998	10 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
3 June 1998	1 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,950
2 March 1998	7 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
3 November 1997	21 Rushden Drive, Reading RG2 8LJ	Detached	Freehold	£87,000

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 8LJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Earley and Woodley

MP

Yuan Yang Labour

Reading Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Church

Councillors

Ruth McEwan Labour

Andrew Hornsby-Smith Labour

Paul Woodward Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for RG2 8LJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00082690		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01016369	Reading 018A	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
E05013868	Church	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
E33040198		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	NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E56000034	Thames Valley	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63005074	Reading	Built Up Areas	Census	1 December 2022	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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