The RG2 6UP Postcode in Reading

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RG2 6UP 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 (6UP) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case RG which means Reading.
  2. Postal District. In our case RG2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case RG2 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UP.

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 6UP 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 6UP postcode have the street address of South Oak Way

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

RG2 6UP is within the town of Reading.

The RG2 6UP postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 100% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

None Domestic Buildings in RG2 6UP fall under these categories: .

The RG2 6UP postcode belongs to a large building, typically reserved for corporate headquarters or sizable organisations receiving over 500 daily mail items. The current occupant is 220 South Oak Way.

Records indicate a Unique Property Reference Number of 10013468143 for this building, classified as a food and drink.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential0%
Commercial100%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for RG2 6UP

The telephone area code for RG2 6UP is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG2 6UP

Latitude51.4198654965
Longitude-0.98711791682

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG2 6UP

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How far is the RG2 6UP Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG2 6UP postcode is 37.60 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 41.73 miles. Taking the following route.

South Oak Way (0.39 miles), A33 (0.77 miles), M4 (33.16 miles), A4 (4.46 miles).

walking distances from RG2 6UP
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Weather Forecast for RG2 6UP

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 17.00%SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 43.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 52.00%SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 63.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 59.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 36.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%S 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 3.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 9.00%E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 19.00%NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 45.00%NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 17.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 18.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph

Nearest Schools to the RG2 6UP Postcode

Primary Schools

Green Park Village Primary Academy

Address: 2 Flagstaff Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 6AX

Headteacher: Miss Gemma Jackson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-21)

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Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01184676222

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

Address: Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB

Headteacher: Mr Nathan Butler-Broad

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-12-08)

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Distance: 1.60 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375566

St Mary and All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Wensley Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6DU

Headteacher: Mrs Candida Hutchinson

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2017-10-18)

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Distance: 1.65 miles

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Secondary Schools

John Madejski Academy

Address: 125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF

Headteacher: Mr Michael Milner

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses (as of 2023-10-11)

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Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189370200

Oakbank

Address: Hyde End Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER

Headteacher: Mr Steven Jump

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2020-01-29)

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Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189883616

The WREN School

Address: 61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB

Headteacher: Mr John Salberg

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-06-20)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 2.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01182143888

Higher Schools

The Henley College

Address: Deanfield Avenue, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1UH

Headteacher: Ms Satwant Deol

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-31)

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Distance: 9.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01491579988

Basingstoke College of Technology

Address: Worting Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8TN

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Bravo

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-02-03)

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Distance: 13.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256354141

Queen Mary's College

Address: Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3HF

Headteacher: Mr Mark Henderson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-12-09)

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Distance: 13.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01256417500

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG2 6UP

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: WHITLEY SOCIAL SERVICES, 268 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7PJ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 221 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8HA

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

WHITLEY STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 45 WHITLEY STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0EG

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 9-11 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7HE

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

SHINFIELD DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

KENDRICK VIEW DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 39 LONDON ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 5BL

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG2 6UP

WHITLEY 277 PHARMACY

Address: 277 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0JA

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 872238

WHITLEY WOOD PHARMACY

Address: 534 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8NY

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9872023

BASINGSTOKE ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 71 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0ER

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9875712

NEWDAYS PHARMACY

Address: 60 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 6DJ

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9590270

VANTAGE CHEMIST

Address: 231 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 8HD

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9872850

MILMAN ROAD PHARMACY

Address: GROUND FLOOR, MILMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 50 MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AR

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 864015

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG2 6UP

COSTCO OPTICIANS

Address: 100 SOUTH OAK WAY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 6UE

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (READING - SHINFIELD ROAD)

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

D & R KIRK OPTICIANS

Address: 47 WHITLEY STREET, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0EG

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

4195 LOWER EARLY

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

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (READING ORACLE CENTRE)

Address: UNIT 5, UPPER GROUND LEVEL, THE ORACLE CENTRE, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 2AH

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]

Address: LOWER GROUND LEVEL, HAVELL HOUSE, 62-66 QUEEN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 4AZ

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG2 6UP

SOUTH READING SURGERY

Address: 257 WHITLEY WOOD ROAD, READING, RG2 8LE

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

LONG BARN LANE SURGERY

Address: 22 LONG BARN LANE, WHITLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7SZ

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9871377

DR. M. L. SWAMI

Address: COLEY PARK SURGERY, 80 WENSLEY ROAD, COLEY PARK, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG1 6DN

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01189592141

CIRCUIT LANE SURGERY

Address: 53 CIRCUIT LANE, READING, RG30 3AN

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY

Address: MILMAN ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 1ST FLOOR, 50 MILMAN ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 0AR

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9862286

MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: MILMAN ROAD, READING, RG2 0AR

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links near RG2 6UP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG2 6UP

  • Reading
    Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
    Distance: 3.47 miles
    Driving Time: 6.90 minutes
  • Reading West
    Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
    Distance: 3.48 miles
    Driving Time: 6.81 minutes
  • Earley
    Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
    Distance: 4.42 miles
    Driving Time: 9.57 minutes
  • Mortimer
    Mortimer station, The Street, Mortimer, Berkshire, RG7 3NY
    Distance: 5.55 miles
    Driving Time: 8.95 minutes
  • Theale
    Theale station, Station Road, Theale, Berkshire, RG7 4AA
    Distance: 7.00 miles
    Driving Time: 8.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG2 6UP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG2 6UP

M4 J11
Distance: 1.26 miles
Driving Time: 2.49 minutes
M4 J12
Distance: 6.02 miles
Driving Time: 7.50 minutes
M4 J10
Distance: 6.42 miles
Driving Time: 7.49 minutes
M3 J5
Distance: 12.36 miles
Driving Time: 17.58 minutes
M3 J4A
Distance: 15.99 miles
Driving Time: 20.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG2 6UP Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyWokingham Co Const
Member or Parliament
John Redwood
John Redwood
Contact DetailsContact John Redwood
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the RG2 6UP 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 6UP 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

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG2 6UP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG2 6UP
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0NT1.91 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to Aldi
Morrisons, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0HB1.96 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to Morrisons
Iceland, Rose Kiln Lane, READING, RG2 0SN2.79 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to Iceland
Asda, Honey End Lane, READING, RG30 4EL3.56 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to Asda
Iceland, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ3.65 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG2 6UP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG2 6UP
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE0.60 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to Reading Gateway
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ2.11 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to Reading M4, Eastbound
Reading M4 (westbound), Reading, RG30 3UQ2.17 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to Reading M4 (westbound)
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN2.46 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG2 6UP
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG0.36 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ2.27 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG2.38 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS2.47 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to McDonald's, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1AS

KFC Restaurants near RG2 6UP
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG0.36 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA1.86 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ2.10 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD2.82 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR3.09 miles Directions from RG2 6UP to KFC Reading - Oxford Road