The RG2 7JH postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7JH area, explore the RG2 7JH 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 Inner city ethnic mix / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitley(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leighton Park Copse(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.45 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.61 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 (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.33 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8EP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | RG1 5SG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG1 5SL (0.93 mi) | Details |
| UTC ReadingSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 14-19 | RG1 5RQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.24 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 RG27JH is 361 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 180 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 79.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Level 4, while 49 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 Christian (158), followed by No religion (142).
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 (51) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Full-time students (49).
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).