The RG2 7QU postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7QU area, explore the RG2 7QU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 7QU area, visit the RG2 7QU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Katesgrove |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Southampton Street & Redlands Road |
| 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 | 14126 |
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 Southern Hill(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Warwick Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.00 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.94 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.20 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.39 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Coley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 6AZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-16 | RG1 4QZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingSecondary, None | 11-17 | RG1 4JJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MILMAN & KENNET SURGERY(0.28 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| milman & kennet surgeryActivemilman road health centre, 1st floor, 50 milman road, reading, berkshire | 01189862286 | RG2 0AR |
| 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 |
| pembroke surgeryActivepembroke surgery, 31 alexandra road, reading, berkshire | 01189352121 | RG1 5PG |
| melrose surgeryActivemelrose house, 73 london road, reading, berkshire | 01189595200 | RG1 5BS |
| london street surgeryActivethe surgery, 72 london street, reading, berkshire | 01189072994 | RG1 4SJ |
The population of RG27QU is 533 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: Between 25 to 34 (2538), Between 15 to 24 (2119), and Between 35 to 44 (1763).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 194 people, followed by Indian with a total of 101.
Regarding education, 202 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (362), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (215), followed by No religion (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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (87) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (83), and Routine occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (699), and 204 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (919) and Middle East and Asia (401).