The RG2 0QS postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 0QS area, explore the RG2 0QS Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Whitley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Whitley Wood |
| 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 | Whitley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11905 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fobney Meadow(0.65 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Reading Stadium(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.61 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8LX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Green Park Village Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG2 6AX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | RG2 8RH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG2 8RH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONG BARN LANE SURGERY(0.78 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 |
The population of RG20QS is 310 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1632), Between 25 to 34 (1223), and Between 35 to 44 (1202).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 157 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 77 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (223), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (69).
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 (45) followed by Small employers and own account workers (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (457), and 156 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1004) and Middle East and Asia (200).