The RG2 8HR postcode is in Wokingham, Wokingham postcode town, within South East, England region.
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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 | 24070 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Asian traits / Affluent rural, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitley Wood(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wentworth Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Earley(2.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfields SchoolAll Through, None | 3-16 | RG2 9BL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG2 8RH (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | RG2 8RH (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8LX (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary CampusPrimary, None | 7-11 | RG2 8QA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG6 4HQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8EP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.83 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of RG28HR is 385 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 252 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (505), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (170).
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 (54) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (852), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1557) and Middle East and Asia (322).