The RG2 6UJ postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 6UJ area, explore the RG2 6UJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 6UJ area, visit the RG2 6UJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Whitley |
| 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 | Whitley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9356 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / None / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fobney Meadow(0.77 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is 100 Brook Drive(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(2.03 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(22.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park Village Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG2 6AX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.91 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of RG26UJ is 462 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 113 people, followed by Indian with a total of 109.
Regarding education, 265 adults have Level 4, while 17 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (471), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (164).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (189), followed by Christian (102).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (152) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (739), and 113 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (852) and Middle East and Asia (381).