RUSHDEN DRIVE, RG2 8LJ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.9493353106615119, 51.42562052172645 ]
  • What 3 Words: relate.club.suffice
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaRG2
WardWhitley
Middle layer Super Output AreaWhitley Wood
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 wardWhitley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyReading East
Multiple Deprivation Index12646

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Whitley Wood(0.78 mi)

  • Whitley Wood, (0.78 mi)
  • Whitley, (0.80 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Tamarisk Avenue(0.05 mi)

  • Tamarisk Avenue, (0.05 mi)
  • Tamarisk Avenue, (0.08 mi)
  • Downham Court, (0.14 mi)
  • Halls Lane, (0.18 mi)
  • Halls Lane, (0.19 mi)
  • The Maidens, (0.24 mi)
  • Holberton Road, (0.27 mi)
  • The Maidens, (0.28 mi)
  • The Maidens, (0.29 mi)
  • Holberton Road, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Earley(1.72 mi)

  • Earley, (1.72 mi)
  • Reading, (2.22 mi)
  • Winnersh Triangle, (2.48 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.50 mi)

  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus, (20.50 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (20.50 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (21.39 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (21.54 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 8JD (0.09 mi)Details
Crosfields SchoolAll Through, None3-16RG2 9BL (0.20 mi)Details
Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 8EP (0.39 mi)Details
Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11RG6 4HQ (0.42 mi)Details
John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement11-18RG2 8AF (0.57 mi)Details
Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 8LX (0.58 mi)Details
Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11RG2 8RH (0.62 mi)Details
Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7RG2 8RH (0.62 mi)Details
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 7RB (0.77 mi)Details
Leighton Park SchoolSecondary, None11-18RG2 7ED (0.81 mi)Details
Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good11-16RG2 7PY (0.91 mi)Details
Radstock Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11RG6 5UZ (0.92 mi)Details
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary CampusPrimary, None7-11RG2 8QA (0.94 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Shinfield Local
    0.11 mi
  • Vantage Pharmacy
    0.16 mi
  • MFG Shinfield Service Station
    0.22 mi
  • Northumberland Food & Wine
    0.46 mi
  • Avenue Food & Wine
    0.55 mi

RUSHDEN DRIVE, RG2 8LJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of RG28LJ is 346 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1632), Between 25 to 34 (1223), and Between 35 to 44 (1202).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 204 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 37.

Education

Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (279), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (35)
  • Skilled trades occupations (23), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (20)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (140), followed by No religion (106).

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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (36).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (496), and 285 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1248) and Middle East and Asia (265).