The RG2 7AJ postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7AJ area, explore the RG2 7AJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 7AJ area, visit the RG2 7AJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Redlands |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Southampton Street & Redlands Road |
| 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 | Redlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28073 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southern Hill(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Christchurch Court(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.11 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.24 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.31 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.49 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| long barn lane surgeryActivelong barn lane surgery, 22 long barn lane,whitley, reading, berkshire | 01189871377 | RG2 7SZ |
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
The population of RG27AJ is 325 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: Between 25 to 34 (2538), Between 15 to 24 (2119), and Between 35 to 44 (1763).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 154 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 69.
Regarding education, 161 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (330), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (136).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (144), followed by No religion (118).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65), and Full-time students (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (507), and 445 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1112) and Middle East and Asia (278).