The RG2 7PP postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7PP area, explore the RG2 7PP Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 7PP area, visit the RG2 7PP House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Katesgrove |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kennet Island & Green 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 | Katesgrove |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9843 |
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 Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Newsmasters, Retailers - Other
Address: RG2 7PP
Caterlink at The Palmer Academy, School, College, University
Address: RG2 7PP
The Palmer Primary Academy (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Whitley(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Newcastle Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.16 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.97 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 (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.16 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.37 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONG BARN LANE SURGERY(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| long barn lane surgeryActivelong barn lane surgery, 22 long barn lane,whitley, reading, berkshire | 01189871377 | RG2 7SZ |
| university medical groupActiveuniversity health centre, 9 northcourt avenue, reading, berkshire | 01189874551 | RG2 7HE |
| 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 |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
The population of RG27PP is 325 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2723), Between 25 to 34 (2504), and Between 35 to 44 (2197).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 153 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 83 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (283), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (123), followed by No religion (86).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (554), and 199 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1024) and Middle East and Asia (368).