RG2 9QB 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 (9QB) 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 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QB.

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 9QB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is READING DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the RG2 9QB postcode have the street address of Chamberlain Gardens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG2 9QB postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

It is situated within the post town of READING within the old postal county of Berkshire.

RG2 9QB is within the village of Arborfield Cross.

The RG2 9QB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG2 9QB are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in RG2 9QB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the RG2 9QB Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for RG2 9QB

The telephone area code for RG2 9QB is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG2 9QB

Latitude	51.3964621277
Longitude	-0.907312047418

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG2 9QB

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How far is the RG2 9QB Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG2 9QB postcode is 34.54 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 40.95 miles. Taking the following route.

B3030 (2.66 miles), A329 (0.98 miles), A3290 (0.33 miles), A329(M) (1.48 miles), M4 (27.72 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from RG2 9QB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG2 9QB

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	87.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	92.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	91.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	85.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	77.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	56.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the RG2 9QB Postcode?

Download Speeds For RG2 9QB

Average Mbps	67.800
Median Mbps	23.300
Maximum Mbps	400.000

RG2 9QB has an average download speed of 67.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,048 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

47% of postcodes (553,422) have slower broadband speeds.

53% of postcodes (630,171) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For RG2 9QB

Average Mbps	50.900
Median Mbps	1.300
Maximum Mbps	400.000

RG2 9QB has an average upload speed of 50.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

20 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,172,402) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (12,219) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of RG2 9QB Postcode

England Primary Schools

Farley Hill Primary School

Address: Farley Hill Primary School, Baston Road, Arborfield Green, RG2 9YW

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189732148

Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School

Address: Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School, Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EJ

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189883663

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School

Address: Shinfield Infant and Nursery School, School Green, Shinfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact:

Bearwood Primary School

Address: Bearwood Primary School, Bearwood Road, Sindlesham, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5BB

Distance: 2.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189784628

The Coombes Church of England Primary School

Address: The Coombes Church of England Primary School, School Road, Arborfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9NX

Distance: 0.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189760751

The Coombes Church of England Primary School

Address: The Coombes Church of England Primary School, School Road, Arborfield, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 9NX

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact:

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School

Address: Alder Grove Church of England Primary School, Alder Grove, Shinfield, Berkshire, RG2 9RA

Distance: 2.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01183247218

England Secondary Schools

Bohunt School Wokingham

Address: Bohunt School Wokingham, Remount Drive, Arborfield, Wokingham, RG2 9GB

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189076237

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG2 9QB

SHINFIELD DENTAL CENTRE

Address: SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

MAIDEN PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 35 MAIDEN PLACE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, RG6 3HA

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: :

NINE MILE RIDE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 193 NINE MILE RIDE, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 4JD

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

GIPSY LANE ADVANCED DENTAL CARE

Address: 5A GIPSY LANE, EARLEY, READING, RG6 7HF

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

WINNERSH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 410 READING ROAD, WINNERSH, WOKINGHAM, RG41 5EP

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

THE TOOTH BOOTH

Address: 422B FINCHAMPSTEAD ROAD, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 3RB

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG2 9QB

SHINFIELD PHARMACY

Address: SHINFIELD PRIM CARE CTR, SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9883540

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 15 MAIDEN LANE CENTRE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 3HD

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9351848

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: CHALFONT WAY, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5TT

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 870300

BOOTS

Address: ASDA MALL, LOWER EARLEY DISTRICT CENTRE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5GA

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9311750

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: FINCHAMSTEAD SURGERY, 474-478 FINCHAMPSTEAD ROAD, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 3RG

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9737084

JATS PHARMACY

Address: 422A-422B FINCHAMPSTEAD ROAD, FINCHAMPSTEAD, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 3RB

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9735455

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG2 9QB

4195 LOWER EARLY

Address: CHALFONT WAY, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5TT

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ABERY OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 46 GIPSY LANE, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7HD

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (READING - SHINFIELD ROAD)

Address: UNIT A, WHITE KNIGHTS RETAIL CENTRE, 203-205 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8HA

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WOKINGHAM)

Address: 18 MARKET PLACE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1AL

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE PEOPLE LIMITED (WOKINGHAM)

Address: 22 MARKET PLACE, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1AP

Distance: 3.30 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WOKINGHAM)

Address: 4 OLD ROW COURT, ROSE STREET, WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE, RG40 1XZ

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG2 9QB

DR. M. D. SMITH

Address: ARBORFIELD VILLAGE HALL, EVERSLEY ROAD, ARBORFIELD CROSS, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9PQ

Distance: 0.06 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9762394

DR. M. D. SMITH

Address: THE SURGERY, MILLWORTH LANE, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EN

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9884620

SHINFIELD SURGERY

Address: SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

SHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SHINFIELD HOUSE, SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9769101

SOUTH READING & SHINFIELD GROUP MED PRAC

Address: SHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACT, SCHOOL GREEN, SHINFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 9EH

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 4029177

CHALFONT SURGERY

Address: CHALFONT SURGERY, CHALFONT CLOSE, LOWER EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 5HZ

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9669222

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Transport Links near RG2 9QB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG2 9QB

Winnersh
Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Distance: 2.88 miles
Driving Time: 5.11 minutes
Wokingham
Wokingham station, Station Approach, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AP
Distance: 3.80 miles
Driving Time: 7.22 minutes
Winnersh Triangle
Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Distance: 4.04 miles
Driving Time: 6.55 minutes
Earley
Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Distance: 4.43 miles
Driving Time: 6.91 minutes
Crowthorne
Crowthorne station, Dukes Ride, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 0QW
Distance: 6.14 miles
Driving Time: 10.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG2 9QB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG2 9QB

M4 J11

Distance: 4.12 miles

Driving Time: 6.38 minutes

M4 J10

Distance: 5.34 miles

Driving Time: 7.32 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 8.88 miles

Driving Time: 11.39 minutes

M3 J4A

Distance: 9.88 miles

Driving Time: 14.26 minutes

M3 J4

Distance: 11.62 miles

Driving Time: 15.94 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG2 9QB Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG2 9QB
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band D	8
Band E	2

What Addresses are in the RG2 9QB Postcode?

Addresses for Chamberlain Gardens, Arborfield, Reading, which have the RG2 9QB Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG2 9QB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wokingham Co Const
Member or Parliament	John Redwood
Contact Details	Contact John Redwood
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the RG2 9QB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wokingham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wokingham at the following link Wokingham.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wokingham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wokingham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the RG2 9QB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wokingham 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 - Wokingham Borough Council

House Sales in RG2 9QB

Yearly House Sales for RG2 9QB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£217,000	£217,000	£217,000	1
2013	£280,000	£280,000	£280,000	1
2015	£339,950	£339,950	£339,950	1
2017	£320,000	£320,000	£320,000	1
2019	£325,000	£325,000	£325,000	1
2022	£385,000	£385,000	£385,000	1

Postcodes near the RG2 9QB Postcode

RG2 9QD RG2 9PF Brant Close RG2 9QA Chamberlain Gardens RG2 9PH Eversley Road RG2 9PQ Eversley Road RG2 9PU Eversley Road RG2 9PG Eversley Road RG2 9PZ Melrose Gardens RG2 9NX School Road RG2 9JR Swallowfield Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG2 9QB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG2 9QB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	3.53 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to Iceland
Asda, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Lower Earley, READING, RG6 5TT	3.61 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to Asda
Sainsburys, King Street Lane, Winnersh, WOKINGHAM, RG41 5AR	4.03 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Woosehill Court, WOKINGHAM, RG41 3SW	4.19 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to Morrisons
Lidl, Molly Millars Lane, WOKINGHAM, RG41 2RU	4.35 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG2 9QB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG2 9QB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Carnival Field Leisure Park, Wokingham, RG40 2AT	3.06 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to Carnival Field Leisure Park
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	3.21 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to Reading Gateway
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	4.96 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	5.10 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to Reading Station Concourse

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG2 9QB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	2.19 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	3.66 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG	4.76 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS	4.77 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS

KFC Restaurants near RG2 9QB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	2.73 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	3.66 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	4.88 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Road, YATELEY, GU46 7LR	5.07 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to KFC Yateley - Reading Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	5.86 miles	Directions from RG2 9QB to KFC Reading - M4 West Services