The RG1 2NJ postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG1 2NJ area, explore the RG1 2NJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG1 2NJ area, visit the RG1 2NJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG1 |
| Ward | Katesgrove |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Reading South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Reading |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Katesgrove |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14240 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / None / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Reading(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crown Street(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(0.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Civitas AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG1 7HL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | RG1 6NP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RG1 6NP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.79 mi) | Details |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 8DZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's PrepPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG30 2JH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 6DU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONDON STREET SURGERY(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| broad street health centreActivebroad st hc, 1st floor, 103-105 broad street mall, reading, berkshire | 01189028300 | RG1 7QA |
| russell street surgeryActiverussell street surgery, 79 russell street, reading, berkshire | 08444778553 | RG1 7XG |
| abbey medical centreActiveabbey medical centre, 41 russell street, reading, berkshire | 01189573752 | RG1 7XD |
| milman & kennet surgeryActivemilman road health centre, 1st floor, 50 milman road, reading, berkshire | 01189862286 | RG2 0AR |
| chatham street surgeryActivethe surgery, 121 chatham street, reading, berkshire | 01189505121 | RG1 7JE |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
| western elms & circuit lane surgeriesActivewestern elms surgery, 317 oxford road, reading, berkshire | 01189590257 | RG30 1AT |
The population of RG12NJ is 616 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2463), Between 15 to 24 (1614), and Between 35 to 44 (1505).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 171 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 167.
Regarding education, 317 adults have Level 4, while 38 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (309), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (157).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (217), followed by Christian (196).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (196) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (100), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (93).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (609), and 186 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (545) and Middle East and Asia (325).