RG2 7LR postcode in Reading, England
RG2 7LR is a postcode in Reading, in the Church ward. It is in the Earley and Woodley parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since December 2000.
Where RG2 7LR is, and what is near it
- RG2 7LR
- Other postcodes in RG2 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 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 51.4345, longitude -0.9520)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG2 7LR?
- 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 7LR 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 7LR?
Every home and business at RG2 7LR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 7LR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Reading Borough Council's days for RG2 7LR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RG2 7LR 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 7LR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RG2 7LR.
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 7LR: 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 7LR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG2 7LR?
Homes in RG2 7 sold for a typical £362,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 59 sales, down 0.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £572,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached £380,000 23 sales
- Terraced £365,000 17 sales
- Flat or maisonette £212,000 11 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 7LR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG2 7LR from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 7LR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around RG2 7LR. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (31%). 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 £1,742 (band A) to £4,355 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,322.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,742 |
| Band B | about 50 (7%) | £2,032 |
| Band C | about 230 (33%) | £2,322 |
| Band D | about 150 (22%) | £2,613 |
| Band E | about 110 (16%) | £3,193 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,774 |
| Band G | about 90 (13%) | £4,355 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,226 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 31% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 25% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: 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 7LR is in (ONS area E01016371), 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 7LR?
The nearest open schools to RG2 7LR, 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 7LR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG2 7LR is Earley Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Earley Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Reading Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barnsdale Road, 168 m away.
More stations near RG2 7LR, 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 7LR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG2 7LR, 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.
- University Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 987 4551 650 mWalk
- Long Barn Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 987 1377 1.1 kmWalk
- Milman & Kennet Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 986 2286 1.5 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 7LR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG2 7LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.3 kmCycle
- Reading - Katesgrove Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.3 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers · up to 7 kW 1.3 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 7LR?
The nearest to the centre of RG2 7LR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- University Dental Centre Phone 0118 975 9660 650 mWalk
- Shinfield Road Dental Practice Phone 0118 975 6161 850 mWalk
- Beech Lane Dental Care Limited Phone 0118 987 2755 1.3 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 7LR?
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 1.8 kmCycle
- Royal Berkshire Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0118 322 5111 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 7LR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG2 7LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Life Care Corporation Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 986 8944 250 mWalk
- Northcourt Lodge Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 987 5062 400 mWalk
- Yew Tree Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 931 3534 950 mWalk
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 7LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG2 7LR, 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.
- Vantage Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 987 2850 950 mWalk
- Christchurch Road Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 987 1868 950 mWalk
- Whitley 277 Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0118 987 2238 1.2 kmWalk
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 7LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG2 7LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet The Vets 950 mWalk
- Shinfield Vets 1.4 kmCycle
- Community Pet Clinic 2.4 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 7LR in a conservation area?
The centre of RG2 7LR 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 7LR?
Police.uk records 231 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG2 7LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 11, drugs 10, burglary 5, bicycle theft 3, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, robbery 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 7LR
- Ward
- Church
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Reading
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2000
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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