Reading · RG2
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Covering Whitley, including Barkham & Arborfield, Church, Coley. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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RG2 (Whitley) in a nutshell
RG2 covers Whitley, in Reading and Wokingham. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for RG2
Two councils in one district
RG2 is split between Reading and Wokingham. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
RG2 stretches across Barkham & Arborfield, Church, Coley and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'RG2', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Reading run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Reading: 74.0% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Reading page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does RG2 cover?
RG2 (Whitley) includes the wards of Barkham & Arborfield, Church, Coley, Hillside, Katesgrove, Redlands, Shinfield, Spencers Wood & Swallowfield, Whitley (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to RG2?
Neighbouring districts include RG6 (Earley), RG1 (Reading), RG4 (Caversham), RG5 (Woodley), RG30 (Tilehurst) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering RG2 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in RG2?
About 14,210 households and 37,668 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,054 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is RG2 in?
RG2 sits in Reading, Wokingham (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Earley and Woodley, Reading Central, Wokingham.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- RG2 1
- Areas covered
- Whitley 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,054 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 14,210 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 37,668 2
- Electoral wards
- Barkham & Arborfield, Church, Coley, Hillside, Katesgrove, Redlands, Shinfield, Spencers Wood & Swallowfield … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Earley and Woodley, Reading Central, Wokingham 4
- Local authority
- Reading, Wokingham 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Reading built-up area)
- 74.0% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.