The RG2 8RU postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG2 |
| Ward | Whitley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Whitley Wood |
| 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 | Whitley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7308 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitley Wood(0.02 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Engineers Court(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Earley(2.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG2 8RH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | RG2 8RH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8LX (0.36 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary CampusPrimary, None | 7-11 | RG2 8QA (0.40 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Crosfields SchoolAll Through, None | 3-16 | RG2 9BL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 7RB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 9RA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| The Vine Christian SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-18 | RG7 1HF (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of RG28RU is 327 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 (1632), Between 25 to 34 (1223), and Between 35 to 44 (1202).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 180 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 81 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (216), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (166), followed by No religion (108).
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 (65) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (450), and 204 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1184) and Middle East and Asia (124).