The RG2 8ED postcode is in Wokingham, Wokingham postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG2 8ED area, explore the RG2 8ED Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Shinfield North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shinfield |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wokingham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wokingham |
| 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 | Shinfield North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wokingham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20766 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Asian traits / Affluent rural, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Earley(0.89 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Downham Court(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Earley(1.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8EP (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG6 4HQ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Crosfields SchoolAll Through, None | 3-16 | RG2 9BL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Radstock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG6 5UZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | RG2 7ED (0.76 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8LX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG2 8RH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | RG2 8RH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of RG28ED is 310 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2761), Between 35 to 44 (2323), and Between 25 to 34 (1956).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 186 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (233), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (176).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (140), followed by No religion (103).
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 (35), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (422), and 138 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (967) and Middle East and Asia (150).