RG2 8LU Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of RG2 8LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is RG2 8LU in Reading, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about RG2 8LU from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
RG2 8LUDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in RG2 8LU, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around RG2 8LU, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise (dawn) and sunset (dusk) times for today as well as for the next month for the postcode area RG28LU. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
RG2 8LUTravel
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Traffic Reports
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Taxi Firms
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
RG2 8LUEvents
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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area RG2 8LU.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
RG2 8LUBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the RG2 8LU postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the RG2 8LU area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.
Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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RG28LU Postcode Breakdown
RGAREA | 2DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | LUUNIT |
Full Postcode | RG2 8LU |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Reading |
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Country | England |
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Area Classification | Urban with City and Town |
RG28LU Postal District
RG2 8LU postcode is located in the postal town of Reading. Reading postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode RG2 8LU.
Earley | 1.4 miles E |
Reading | 1.7 miles W |
Shinfield | 1.8 miles SE |
Aberfield | 2.6 miles E |
Arborfield | 2.6 miles E |
Caversham | 3 miles N |
Burghfield | 3.5 miles W |
Tilehurst | 3.5 miles NW |
Woodley | 3.9 miles E |
Swallowfield | 4 miles S |
Sonning | 4 miles NE |
Winnersh | 4.2 miles E |
Mortimer | 4.6 miles SW |
Sulhampstead Abbots | 4.8 miles W |
Hurst | 4.9 miles E |
London | 37 miles E |
Glasgow | 330 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 325 miles N |
Cardiff | 96 miles W |
Liverpool | 161 miles NW |
Southampton | 41 miles SW |
Saint Ives | 55 miles SW |
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