The RG2 7DX postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| 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 Inner city ethnic mix / Highly qualified professionals / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Earley(0.66 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beech Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Earley(1.33 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8EP (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.41 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG6 4HQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Crosfields SchoolAll Through, None | 3-16 | RG2 9BL (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Radstock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG6 5UZ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.80 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Aldryngton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | RG6 7HR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG6 7HS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8LX (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.73 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 |
The population of RG27DX is 302 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 132 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 127 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
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 (114), followed by No religion (65).
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 (58) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Full-time students (33).
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).