The RG2 0BU postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Katesgrove |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kennet Island & Green Park |
| 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 | 9843 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitley(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Elgar Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.14 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.28 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 6DU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONG BARN LANE SURGERY(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| long barn lane surgeryActivelong barn lane surgery, 22 long barn lane,whitley, reading, berkshire | 01189871377 | RG2 7SZ |
| milman & kennet surgeryActivemilman road health centre, 1st floor, 50 milman road, reading, berkshire | 01189862286 | RG2 0AR |
| university medical groupActiveuniversity health centre, 9 northcourt avenue, reading, berkshire | 01189874551 | RG2 7HE |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
The population of RG20BU is 292 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2723), Between 25 to 34 (2504), and Between 35 to 44 (2197).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 98 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Does not apply, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (283), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (101), followed by No religion (81).
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 Routine occupations (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (554), and 199 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1024) and Middle East and Asia (368).