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RG2 8EP

POSTCODE

RG2 8EP is a postcode in Hillside.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4291, -0.9422
OS grid SU736705 (473,632, 170,546)
IMD England
10/10
#33020
Crime · Jun '26
Low · 2.7 per 1k
MoM +47% vs May '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Hillside electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C3XC3H5+M4
Among the least deprived
IMD England
Low · 2.7 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
South East
Region
Live
Status
Among the least deprived
IMD England
Low · 2.7 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
South East
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for RG2 8EP

England
Country
Wokingham
Local Authority
Hillside
Ward
Reading
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
RG2 8EP
Coordinates
51.4291, -0.9422
Grid reference
SU736705
Easting
473,632
Northing
170,546
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3XC3H5+M4
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Reading
Travel to Work
Reading
ITL Region
Wokingham
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
33020
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 33020 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near RG2 8EP

England & Wales
Crime trends · near RG2 8EP

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Hillside electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
15
YoY stable
231711
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
4
YoY —
1050
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
420
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
420
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
951
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

0 of 5 key categories improving

44
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,378
White Brit.60.4%
Indian12.3%
Other White8.3%
Chinese4.3%
Other Asian2.8%
+ 5 other groups · 11.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,380
Christian43.2%
No religion32.5%
Hindu8.9%
Muslim6.2%
Not answered5.5%
+ 2 other religions · 3.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,376
50–6423.8%
35–4921.1%
65–7410.4%
25–349.8%
75–847.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.4%

Households

Total households: 582
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.8%
Any member 66+15.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.8%
Other13.1%
All members 66+10.8%
+ 7 other households · 27.2%

Administrative Information

Wokingham
Local Authority
Council Area
Earley and Woodley E14001210
Constituency
E14001210
Thames Valley
Police Force
England
Ward
Hillside
Constituency code
E14001210
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Earley
International Territorial Level
Wokingham

Health & NHS

South Central
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Thames Valley
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South Central
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Berkshire West
Sub ICB Location
NHS Thames Valley ICB - 15A
Cancer Alliance
Thames Valley

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Wokingham 012B E01016654
E01016654
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wokingham 012 E02003450
E02003450
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wokingham 012B E01016654
E01016654
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wokingham 012 E02003450
E02003450
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:43 AM6:12 PM
5:43 AM
Sunrise
6:12 PM
Sunset
12 hours 29 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:43 AM
Sunset (today)
6:12 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 29 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode RG2 8EP introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1. IMD England rank: 33020
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01016654 and MSOA E02003450 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode RG2 8EP is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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