AMBROOK ROAD, RG2 8SL - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.9649456987574091, 51.42287296829759 ]
  • What 3 Words: flames.vibrates.inches
  • 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 West
Multiple Deprivation Index11905

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Whitley Wood(0.38 mi)

  • Whitley Wood, (0.38 mi)
  • Whitley, (0.84 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Ambrook Road(0.08 mi)

  • Ambrook Road, (0.08 mi)
  • Ambrook Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Greenfields Road, (0.13 mi)
  • Greenfields Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Holiday Inn, (0.21 mi)
  • Holiday Inn, (0.22 mi)
  • Hartland Road, (0.22 mi)
  • Gratton Road, (0.23 mi)
  • Brayford Road, (0.24 mi)
  • Hartland Road, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Reading(2.19 mi)

  • Reading, (2.19 mi)
  • Earley, (2.39 mi)
  • Reading West, (2.48 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.20 mi)

  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus, (21.20 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (21.20 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (22.09 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (22.24 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 8LX (0.13 mi)Details
Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7RG2 8RH (0.13 mi)Details
Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11RG2 8RH (0.13 mi)Details
John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement11-18RG2 8AF (0.18 mi)Details
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 7RB (0.53 mi)Details
The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 8JD (0.68 mi)Details
Crosfields SchoolAll Through, None3-16RG2 9BL (0.74 mi)Details
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary CampusPrimary, None7-11RG2 8QA (0.75 mi)Details
Reading Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good11-16RG2 7PY (0.94 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LONG BARN LANE SURGERY(0.92 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
long barn lane surgeryActivelong barn lane surgery, 22 long barn lane,whitley, reading, berkshire01189871377RG2 7SZ
Nearby Amenities
  • Northumberland Food & Wine
    0.25 mi
  • PMK Supermarket
    0.33 mi
  • Whitley Wood Pharmacy
    0.33 mi
  • Niki Convenience Store
    0.34 mi
  • BS Global Stores
    0.37 mi
  • Whitley Cafe
    0.34 mi
  • Caffe Kix Reading I at Reading Imperium
    0.46 mi
  • Sodexo at Gillette
    0.52 mi
  • Compass at Waitrose Warehouse
    0.53 mi
  • Costa Coffee
    0.53 mi
  • Holiday Inn Reading South
    0.36 mi
  • Travelodge Reading Whitley
    0.46 mi
  • Beefeater & Premier Inn
    0.44 mi
  • World Turned Upside Down
    0.46 mi

AMBROOK ROAD, RG2 8SL Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of RG28SL is 404 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 221 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 39.

Education

Regarding education, 90 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (223), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (26)
  • Sales and customer service occupations (25), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (24)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (142).

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 Routine occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (49).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (457), and 156 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1004) and Middle East and Asia (200).