MERRIVALE GARDENS, RG2 8AR - Information

Overview

The RG2 8AR postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 8AR area, explore the RG2 8AR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 8AR area, visit the RG2 8AR House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.9658164112855379, 51.42698995187699 ]
  • What 3 Words: fees.with.hogs
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaRG2
WardChurch
Middle layer Super Output AreaKennet Island & Green Park
Lower Tier Local AuthorityReading
Upper Tier Local AuthorityReading
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaReading
Police ForceThames Valley
NHS Care BoardNHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardChurch
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyReading West
Multiple Deprivation Index3880

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 Places

The nearest places is Whitley(0.58 mi)

  • Whitley, (0.58 mi)
  • Whitley Wood, (0.66 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Bennet Road(0.18 mi)

  • Bennet Road, (0.18 mi)
  • Callington Road, (0.19 mi)
  • Bennet Road, (0.20 mi)
  • Callington Road, (0.21 mi)
  • Hartland Road, (0.22 mi)
  • Stockton Road, (0.22 mi)
  • Ambrook Road, (0.23 mi)
  • Hartland Road, (0.23 mi)
  • Stockton Road, (0.23 mi)
  • Ambrook Road, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Reading(1.90 mi)

  • Reading, (1.90 mi)
  • Reading West, (2.21 mi)
  • Reading Station, (2.21 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.20 mi)

  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus, (21.20 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (21.20 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (22.08 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (22.23 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement11-18RG2 8AF (0.20 mi)Details
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 7RB (0.24 mi)Details
Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 8LX (0.31 mi)Details
Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7RG2 8RH (0.38 mi)Details
Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11RG2 8RH (0.38 mi)Details
The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 8JD (0.66 mi)Details
Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good11-16RG2 7PY (0.67 mi)Details
OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSecondary, None11-18RG2 0LU (0.76 mi)Details
The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11RG2 7PP (0.81 mi)Details
Crosfields SchoolAll Through, None3-16RG2 9BL (0.83 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LONG BARN LANE SURGERY(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
long barn lane surgeryActivelong barn lane surgery, 22 long barn lane,whitley, reading, berkshire01189871377RG2 7SZ
Nearby Amenities
  • Travelodge Reading Whitley
    0.19 mi
  • Hilton Reading
    0.56 mi

MERRIVALE GARDENS, RG2 8AR Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of RG28AR is 343 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 200 people, followed by African with a total of 47.

Education

Regarding education, 96 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (195), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (176).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (29)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (26), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (21)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (130).

NS-SEC

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 (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (34).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1214) and Middle East and Asia (198).