The RG2 8AJ postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 8AJ area, explore the RG2 8AJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 8AJ area, visit the RG2 8AJ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Church |
| 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 | Church |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3880 |
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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitley(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stockton Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.07 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.17 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8LX (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | RG2 8RH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG2 8RH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.56 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 0LU (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Crosfields SchoolAll Through, None | 3-16 | RG2 9BL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8EP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONG BARN LANE SURGERY(0.57 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 |
The population of RG28AJ is 315 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 167 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (195), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (127), followed by No religion (114).
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 (44) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1214) and Middle East and Asia (198).