The RG2 7EY postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7EY area, explore the RG2 7EY Crime Rates page.
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| 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 Student communal living / 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(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chancellors Way(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.65 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8EP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| UTC ReadingSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 14-19 | RG1 5RQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.11 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 |
| long barn lane surgeryActivelong barn lane surgery, 22 long barn lane,whitley, reading, berkshire | 01189871377 | RG2 7SZ |
| milman & kennet surgeryActivemilman road health centre, 1st floor, 50 milman road, reading, berkshire | 01189862286 | RG2 0AR |
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
The population of RG27EY is 841 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 401 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 81.
Regarding education, 523 adults have Level 3, while 31 have No qualifications.
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 (291), followed by Christian (256).
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 (653) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
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).