The RG2 7LY postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7LY area, explore the RG2 7LY Crime Rates page.
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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 | 6847 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitley(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sycamore Road(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Earley(1.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.43 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 (0.35 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Crosfields SchoolAll Through, None | 3-16 | RG2 9BL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG6 4HQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.71 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8LX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | RG2 8RH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG2 8RH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Radstock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG6 5UZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP(0.62 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 |
The population of RG27LY is 477 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 265 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 50.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Does not apply, while 58 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (208), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (193).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (223), followed by Christian (161).
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 Semi-routine occupations (66) followed by Routine occupations (62), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (468), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1218) and Middle East and Asia (171).