The RG2 7BD postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7BD area, explore the RG2 7BD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 7BD area, visit the RG2 7BD 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 Inner city ethnic mix / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southern Hill(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Christchurch Green(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.04 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.66 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 (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.41 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.43 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| UTC ReadingSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 14-19 | RG1 5RQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1JR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| New Town Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3LS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| university medical groupActiveuniversity health centre, 9 northcourt avenue, reading, berkshire | 01189874551 | RG2 7HE |
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
| milman & kennet surgeryActivemilman road health centre, 1st floor, 50 milman road, reading, berkshire | 01189862286 | RG2 0AR |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| long barn lane surgeryActivelong barn lane surgery, 22 long barn lane,whitley, reading, berkshire | 01189871377 | RG2 7SZ |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| parkside practiceActivegreen road surgery, 224 wokingham road, reading, berkshire | 01189260026 | RG6 1JS |
The population of RG27BD is 326 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 182 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 158 adults have Level 4, while 24 have No qualifications.
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 No religion (140), followed by Christian (124).
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 (74) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74), and Full-time students (62).
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).