r/reading↗
Reading, Berkshire and the surrounding postcodes.
The town of Reading, located in Berkshire, UK. Probably the best place on the River Thames.
183k subscribers317 posts / mo in Sep 2026260 authors / mosince 2009
r/reading has 183k members (+5.9% over the last 12 months). It gets about 317 posts a month from 260 people. Top topics: Oxford Commute & Life, City Centre Developments and Meeting New Friends.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Oxford Commute & Life3.6%
- City Centre Developments3.0%
- Meeting New Friends0.9%
- Train Tickets and Travel0.8%
- Best Restaurants0.7%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Reading Chronicle
- Substack
- Meetup
- Rightmove
- Bus Times
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