RG2 8JW 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 (8JW) 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 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JW.

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 8JW 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 8JW postcode have the street address of Lacewood Gardens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the RG2 8JW 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 8JW is within the town of Reading.

The RG2 8JW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in RG2 8JW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in RG2 8JW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the RG2 8JW Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for RG2 8JW

The telephone area code for RG2 8JW is 0118 Reading.

Map Coordinates for RG2 8JW

Latitude	51.4259650349
Longitude	-0.947644553664

Ordnance Survey Maps for RG2 8JW

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How far is the RG2 8JW Postcode from the Centre of London?

The RG2 8JW postcode is 35.85 miles as the crow flies from the centre of London (Original Site of Charing Cross).

The distance by road is 40.10 miles. Taking the following route.

A327 (0.12 miles), B3350 (1.10 miles), A329 (1.08 miles), A329 (0.36 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 8JW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for RG2 8JW

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	57.00%	ENE 11 mph
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

Schools within a five minute drive of RG2 8JW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Radstock Primary School

Address: Radstock Primary School, Radstock Lane, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5UZ

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189869050

Hillside Primary School

Address: Hillside Primary School, Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4HQ

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189755771

Whiteknights Primary School

Address: Whiteknights Primary School, Fairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8EP

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact:

Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189883663

The Ridgeway Primary School

Address: The Ridgeway Primary School, Hillbrow, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8JD

Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375530

Shinfield Infant and Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact:

Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Address: Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Lulworth Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375434

Geoffrey Field Infant School

Address: Geoffrey Field Infant School, Exbourne Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375473

Geoffrey Field Junior School

Address: Geoffrey Field Junior School, Exbourne Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375475

Aldryngton Primary School

Address: Aldryngton Primary School, Off Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HR

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189265843

Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Address: Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Church Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189261657

Earley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Earley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Church Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact:

Alfred Sutton Primary School

Address: Alfred Sutton Primary School, 148 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JR

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375411

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01183247218

The Palmer Primary Academy

Address: The Palmer Primary Academy, 70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375481

New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School

Address: New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School, Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact:

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

Address: Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School, Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189375566

England Secondary Schools

Reading Girls' School

Address: Reading Girls' School, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

Maiden Erlegh School

Address: Maiden Erlegh School, Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189262467

Reading Girls' School

Address: Reading Girls' School, Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189861336

Reading School

Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW

Distance: 1.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189015600

Reading School

Address: Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact:

John Madejski Academy

Address: John Madejski Academy, 125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189370200

Oakbank

Address: Oakbank, Hyde End Lane, Ryeish Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1ER

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01189883616

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near RG2 8JW

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

370 WOKINGHAM ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 370 WOKINGHAM ROAD, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7HT

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

MAIDEN PLACE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

SHINFIELD DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near RG2 8JW

VANTAGE CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9872850

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 870300

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9311750

WHITLEY WOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9872023

WHITLEY 277 PHARMACY

Address: 277 BASINGSTOKE ROAD, READING, RG2 0JA

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01189 872238

BOOTS

Address: 5 THE PARADE, SILVERDALE ROAD, EARLEY, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG6 7NZ

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9262146

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near RG2 8JW

SPECSAVERS (READING - SHINFIELD ROAD)

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

4195 LOWER EARLY

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

D & R KIRK OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

COSTCO OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN ABERY OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [READING]

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near RG2 8JW

CHALFONT SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9669222

SOUTH READING SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE, 9-11 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HE

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE, 9-11 NORTHCOURT AVENUE, READING, RG2 7HE

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9874551

DR. T. UNDERWOOD

Address: CHANCELLOR HOUSE SURGERY, 6 SHINFIELD ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE, RG2 7BW

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9310006

LONG BARN LANE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0118 9871377

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Transport Links near RG2 8JW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: RG2 8JW

Earley
Earley station, Station Road, Earley, Berkshire, RG6 7DY
Distance: 2.15 miles
Driving Time: 4.73 minutes
Reading
Reading station, Station Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ
Distance: 3.02 miles
Driving Time: 7.64 minutes
Reading West
Reading West station, Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7PY
Distance: 3.56 miles
Driving Time: 8.02 minutes
Winnersh Triangle
Winnersh Triangle station, Wharfdale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5TS
Distance: 3.64 miles
Driving Time: 7.38 minutes
Winnersh
Winnersh station, Robin Hood Lane, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5LU
Distance: 4.86 miles
Driving Time: 7.83 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near RG2 8JW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near RG2 8JW

M4 J11

Distance: 1.74 miles

Driving Time: 3.67 minutes

M4 J10

Distance: 4.93 miles

Driving Time: 8.15 minutes

M4 J12

Distance: 6.50 miles

Driving Time: 8.68 minutes

M3 J5

Distance: 12.85 miles

Driving Time: 18.76 minutes

A404(M) J9

Distance: 14.61 miles

Driving Time: 17.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the RG2 8JW Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for RG2 8JW
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band F	4

What Addresses are in the RG2 8JW Postcode?

Addresses for Lacewood Gardens Whitley Wood Road, Reading, which have the RG2 8JW Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the RG2 8JW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Reading East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Matt Rodda
Contact Details	Contact Matt Rodda
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the RG2 8JW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Reading 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 Reading at the following link Reading.

How much is the Council Tax?

Reading 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 Reading charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the RG2 8JW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Reading 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 - Reading Borough Council

House Sales in RG2 8JW

Yearly House Sales for RG2 8JW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£560,000	£560,000	£560,000	1
2016	£880,000	£880,000	£880,000	1
2018	£640,000	£640,000	£640,000	1
2019	£635,000	£635,000	£635,000	1

Postcodes near the RG2 8JW Postcode

RG2 8HQ Egerton Road RG2 8JX Newstead Rise RG2 8LJ Rushden Drive RG2 8HG Shinfield Road RG2 8EY Shinfield Road RG2 8JB Tamarisk Avenue RG2 8LP Wheatley Close RG2 8JA Whitley Wood Road RG2 8JZ Whitley Wood Road RG2 8HX Whitley Wood Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the RG2 8JW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near RG2 8JW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	0.95 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to Iceland
Asda, Asda Mall, Lower Earley District Centre, Lower Earley, READING, RG6 5TT	1.02 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to Asda
Aldi, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0NT	1.70 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to Aldi
Morrisons, Basingstoke Road, READING, RG2 0HB	1.82 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to Morrisons
Iceland, Rose Kiln Lane, READING, RG2 0SN	2.89 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the RG2 8JW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near RG2 8JW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Reading Gateway, Reading, RG2 0DE	1.24 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to Reading Gateway
Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall, Reading, RG1 2LN	2.31 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to Unit 8-9, Broad Street Mall
Reading Station Concourse, Reading, RG1 1LZ	2.47 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to Reading Station Concourse
Reading M4, Eastbound, Reading, RG30 3UQ	3.76 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to Reading M4, Eastbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near RG2 8JW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ	0.59 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to McDonald's, The Square, Chalfont Way, Earley, READING, RG6 5HJ
McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	1.43 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to McDonald's, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG
McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG	2.11 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to McDonald's, Riverside Level, The Oracle Centre, READING, RG1 2AG
McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS	2.23 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to McDonald's, Kenavon Drive, READING, RG1 3HS

KFC Restaurants near RG2 8JW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Shinfield Road, READING, RG2 8HA	0.16 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to KFC Reading - Shinfield Road
KFC, Reading Gate Retail Park, READING, RG2 0QG	1.43 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to KFC Reading Gate Retail Park
KFC, Forbury Road, READING, RG1 3JD	2.31 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to KFC Reading - Forbury Retail Park
KFC, Reading Motorway Service Area, Burghfield, READING, RG30 3UQ	3.76 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to KFC Reading - M4 West Services
KFC, Reading Retail Park, Oxford Road, READING, RG30 1PR	3.76 miles	Directions from RG2 8JW to KFC Reading - Oxford Road