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RG40 2BJ

POSTCODE

RG40 2BJ is a postcode in Wescott.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.4081, -0.8384
OS grid SU808683 (480,891, 168,316)
IMD England
10/10
#31829
Crime · Jun '26
Around average · 4.8 per 1k
MoM +55% vs May '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Wescott electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C3XC556+6M
Among the least deprived
IMD England
Around average · 4.8 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
South East
Region
Live
Status
Among the least deprived
IMD England
Around average · 4.8 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
South East
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for RG40 2BJ

England
Country
Wokingham
Local Authority
Wescott
Ward
Reading
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
RG40 2BJ
Coordinates
51.4081, -0.8384
Grid reference
SU808683
Easting
480,891
Northing
168,316
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3XC556+6M
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Wokingham
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.
31829
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 31829 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 RG40 2BJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near RG40 2BJ

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Wescott 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
19
YoY +36%
33219
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
9
YoY —
18101
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
741
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
1160
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
1050
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

0 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising

62
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,746
White Brit.81.8%
Other White6.3%
Indian3.0%
White & Asian1.7%
African1.2%
+ 2 other groups · 6.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,748
No religion45.3%
Christian43.6%
Not answered5.5%
Hindu2.0%
Muslim1.4%
+ 1 other religions · 2.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,744
35–4921.6%
50–6419.0%
25–3411.6%
65–748.9%
10–157.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.6%

Households

Total households: 724
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.3%
Other17.5%
All members 66+11.1%
Any member 66+10.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children9.0%
+ 8 other households · 32.5%

Administrative Information

Wokingham
Local Authority
Council Area
Wokingham E14001593
Constituency
E14001593
Thames Valley
Police Force
England
Ward
Wescott
Constituency code
E14001593
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Wokingham
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 016E E01016699
E01016699
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wokingham 016 E02003454
E02003454
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wokingham 016E E01016699
E01016699
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wokingham 016 E02003454
E02003454
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

5:42 AM6:12 PM
5:42 AM
Sunrise
6:12 PM
Sunset
12 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:42 AM
Sunset (today)
6:12 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 30 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 2020
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~6 years
Active Duration
2020 -> Present
September 2020 — Introduced
Postcode RG40 2BJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01016699 and MSOA E02003454 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode RG40 2BJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2020
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~6 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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