The RG2 7BW postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7BW area, explore the RG2 7BW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 7BW area, visit the RG2 7BW 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 | 25253 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southern Hill(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chancellors Way(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.40 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.51 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| UTC ReadingSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 14-19 | RG1 5RQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1JR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 3JN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8EP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.06 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 |
| long barn lane surgeryActivelong barn lane surgery, 22 long barn lane,whitley, reading, berkshire | 01189871377 | RG2 7SZ |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| parkside practiceActivegreen road surgery, 224 wokingham road, reading, berkshire | 01189260026 | RG6 1JS |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
The population of RG27BW is 777 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 363 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 105.
Regarding education, 400 adults have Level 3, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (217), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (330), followed by Christian (230).
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 Full-time students (561) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (1845), and 393 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2440) and Middle East and Asia (453).