The RG2 7UQ postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 7UQ area, explore the RG2 7UQ 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 Asian terraces and flats / 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(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Canterbury Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.92 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 (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.10 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Christian SchoolPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG2 7AG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG2 0AY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey School ReadingAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5DZ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Reading SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5LW (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's CollegeAll Through, None | 3-18 | RG1 5JT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Redlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 5QH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 2NL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Kendrick SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG1 5BN (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONG BARN LANE SURGERY(0.26 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 |
| 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 RG27UQ is 421 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 116 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 74.
Regarding education, 97 adults have No qualifications, while 68 have Level 4.
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 (179), followed by Muslim (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 (79) followed by Semi-routine occupations (64), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (49).
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).