The RG2 7BG postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7BG area, explore the RG2 7BG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 7BG area, visit the RG2 7BG House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Redlands |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leighton 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 | Redlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4594 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southern Hill(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Warwick Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.03 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.84 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.24 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.37 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.95 mi) | Details |
| UTC ReadingSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 14-19 | RG1 5RQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.28 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 |
| milman & kennet surgeryActivemilman road health centre, 1st floor, 50 milman road, reading, berkshire | 01189862286 | RG2 0AR |
| 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 RG27BG is 341 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3088), Below 14 (1304), and Between 25 to 34 (1036).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 189 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 142 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (235), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (178).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (121).
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 (70) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (469), and 181 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1041) and Middle East and Asia (274).