The RG2 8DW postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 8DW area, explore the RG2 8DW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG2 8DW area, visit the RG2 8DW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Church |
| 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 | Church |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6847 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitley(0.65 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rodwell Drive(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Earley(1.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.21 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8LX (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Crosfields SchoolAll Through, None | 3-16 | RG2 9BL (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG2 8RH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | RG2 8RH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8EP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG6 4HQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | RG2 7PY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.85 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary CampusPrimary, None | 7-11 | RG2 8QA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7PP (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONG BARN LANE SURGERY(0.87 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 |
The population of RG28DW is 382 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 217 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (208), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (193).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by No religion (152).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48) followed by Routine occupations (47), and Semi-routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (468), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1218) and Middle East and Asia (171).