RG2 6BP postcode in Reading, England
RG2 6BP is a postcode in Reading, in the Whitley ward. It is in the Earley and Woodley parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since November 2020.
Where RG2 6BP is, and what is near it
- RG2 6BP
- Other postcodes in RG2 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4275, longitude -0.9918)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG2 6BP?
- ReadingCouncil, for all local services Reading: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG2 6BP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Earley and WoodleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Yuan Yang (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Yuan Yang
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG2 6BP?
Every home and business at RG2 6BP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Reading: 96%
Reading: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Reading.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RG2 6BP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Reading Borough Council's days for RG2 6BP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RG2 6BP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RG2 6BP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 12 homes and businesses at RG2 6BP. 12 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Reading
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG2 6BP: 1,468 properties in Reading are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Reading
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RG2 6BP is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:11 on 22 October 2026.
- Foudry Brook from Stratfield Mortimer to Green ParkFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Foudry Brook from Stratfield Mortimer to Green Park
- River Enborne and Foudry BrookFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Enborne and Foudry Brook
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:11 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG2 6BP?
Homes in RG2 6 sold for a typical £460,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 27 sales, up 5.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £528,475 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £395,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG2 district: a typical £385,000 from 421 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RG2 6BP
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in RG2 6BP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 March 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG2 6BP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,670 homes in the neighbourhood around RG2 6BP. Over half of them (61%) are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Reading for 2026‑27: £2,613. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,032 (band B) to £4,355 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,322.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,742 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £2,032 |
| Band C | about 1,020 (61%) | £2,322 |
| Band D | about 410 (25%) | £2,613 |
| Band E | about 210 (13%) | £3,193 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,774 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,355 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,226 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 45% 2010 to 2019
- 47% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Reading before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG2 6BP is in (ONS area E01033858), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RG2 6BP?
The nearest open schools to RG2 6BP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RG2 6BP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG2 6BP is Reading Green Park, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Reading Green Park Railway station 650 mWalk
- Reading West Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest 100 Longwater Avenue, 225 m away.
More stations near RG2 6BP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RG2 6BP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG2 6BP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Long Barn Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 987 1377 2.0 kmCycle
- Coley Park Surgery Phone 0118 907 9976 2.0 kmCycle
- Milman & Kennet Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 986 2286 2.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RG2 6BP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG2 6BP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Reading Supercharger Charging point · 4 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 800 mWalk
- ChargeNow Charging point · 2 chargers 950 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers · up to 7 kW 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RG2 6BP?
The nearest to the centre of RG2 6BP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Olive Tree Dental Phone 0118 975 7015 850 mWalk
- Highgrove Dental Care Phone 0118 987 1287 2.7 kmCycle
- Castle Hill Clinic Phone 0118 958 6766 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RG2 6BP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- CircleReading Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 922 6899 1.1 kmWalk
- The Berkshire Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 902 8000 1.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RG2 6BP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG2 6BP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 159 Wensley Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 958 9022 1.8 kmCycle
- Quality Care Providers Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 966 6832 2.2 kmCycle
- Parkside Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 952 8910 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RG2 6BP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG2 6BP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Whitley 277 Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 987 2238 1.7 kmCycle
- Southcote Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 957 5619 2.1 kmCycle
- Newdays Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 959 0270 2.1 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RG2 6BP?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG2 6BP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Community Pet Clinic 1.6 kmCycle
- Castle Vets Phone +44 118 957 4488 2.8 kmCycle
- Shinfield Vets 3.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RG2 6BP in a conservation area?
The centre of RG2 6BP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RG2 6BP?
Police.uk records 66 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG2 6BP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 3, robbery 2, bicycle theft 1, drugs 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RG2 6BP
- Ward
- Whitley
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- November 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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