The RG2 7HW postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7HW area, explore the RG2 7HW 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 | 4594 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitley(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Corbridge Road(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.76 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.18 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.45 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8EP (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8LX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.29 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 |
The population of RG27HW is 354 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 137 people, followed by African with a total of 61.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (184), followed by No religion (95).
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 Routine occupations (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
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).