The RG2 7DJ postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7DJ area, explore the RG2 7DJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 7DJ area, visit the RG2 7DJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Church |
| 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 | Church |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15687 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Highly qualified professionals / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Earley(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pepper Lane University(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Earley(1.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.24 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8EP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG6 4HQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Radstock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG6 5UZ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Aldryngton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | RG6 7HR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Crosfields SchoolAll Through, None | 3-16 | RG2 9BL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG6 7HS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG6 1EY (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| UTC ReadingSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 14-19 | RG1 5RQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.55 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 |
| parkside practiceActivegreen road surgery, 224 wokingham road, reading, berkshire | 01189260026 | RG6 1JS |
| long barn lane surgeryActivelong barn lane surgery, 22 long barn lane,whitley, reading, berkshire | 01189871377 | RG2 7SZ |
The population of RG27DJ is 391 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 216 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 176 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (305), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (148).
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 (101) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Full-time students (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (468), and 295 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1163) and Middle East and Asia (267).