RG2 6AA - Information

Overview

The RG2 6AA postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 6AA area, explore the RG2 6AA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 6AA area, visit the RG2 6AA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.9758901782505159, 51.41517309455234 ]
  • What 3 Words: breed.obey.vibrate
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaRG2
WardWhitley
Middle layer Super Output AreaWhitley Wood
Lower Tier Local AuthorityReading
Upper Tier Local AuthorityReading
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaReading
Police ForceThames Valley
NHS Care BoardNHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWhitley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West
Multiple Deprivation Index12067

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 Science and business parks.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Great Lea Common(0.27 mi)

  • Great Lea Common, (0.27 mi)
  • Whitley Wood, (0.61 mi)
  • Three Mile Cross, (0.62 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Campus Reading International(0.03 mi)

  • Campus Reading International, (0.03 mi)
  • Little Lea, (0.16 mi)
  • Tesco Distribution Centre, (0.18 mi)
  • Perkins Way, (0.24 mi)
  • Perkins Way, (0.24 mi)
  • Imperial Way, (0.26 mi)
  • Imperial Way, (0.30 mi)
  • Imperial Way, (0.31 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Reading(2.70 mi)

  • Reading, (2.70 mi)
  • Reading West, (2.83 mi)
  • Reading Station, (3.02 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.76 mi)

  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus, (21.76 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (21.76 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (22.65 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (22.79 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
The Vine Christian SchoolAll Through, Good3-18RG7 1HF (0.67 mi)Details
Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7RG2 8RH (0.75 mi)Details
Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11RG2 8RH (0.75 mi)Details
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary CampusPrimary, None7-11RG2 8QA (0.80 mi)Details
Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 8LX (0.81 mi)Details
John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement11-18RG2 8AF (0.89 mi)Details
OakbankSecondary, Requires improvement11-16RG7 1ER (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Benugo Cafe at Verizon at Reading International Business Park
    0.00 mi
  • Dot Restaurant, Street Cafe and Shop at Verizon
    0.00 mi
  • Nando's
    0.19 mi
  • Tesco Distribution Centre
    0.25 mi
  • Caffe Kix Reading I at Reading Imperium
    0.32 mi
  • Shell Fairfield Service Station
    0.28 mi
  • D & D Convenience Store
    0.47 mi
  • Niki Convenience Store
    0.48 mi
  • TK Maxx at Reading Gate Retail Park
    0.60 mi
  • WHSmith
    0.61 mi
  • Beefeater & Premier Inn
    0.28 mi
  • Compass Kiosks at Madejski Stadium
    0.59 mi
  • KFC at Reading Gate Retail Park
    0.60 mi

RG2 6AA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of RG26AA is 246 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 156 people, followed by African with a total of 18.

Education

Regarding education, 53 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 1 and entry level.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (357), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (19)
  • Professional occupations (17), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (14)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (112), followed by No religion (94).

NS-SEC

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 (38) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Small employers and own account workers (25).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (711), and 213 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1350) and Middle East and Asia (289).