RG2 8UT - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.9672442502608544, 51.4146926140846 ]
  • What 3 Words: spine.dunes.filled
  • 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 Index2251

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Urban cultural mix / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • icare 2018, Other Catering Premises
    Address: RG2 8UT

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Whitley Wood(0.30 mi)

  • Whitley Wood, (0.30 mi)
  • Great Lea Common, (0.57 mi)
  • Three Mile Cross, (0.68 mi)
  • Ryeish Green, (0.87 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is The Maying(0.04 mi)

  • The Maying, (0.04 mi)
  • Whitley Wood Community Centre, (0.11 mi)
  • Farmers Close, (0.15 mi)
  • Engineers Court, (0.15 mi)
  • Engineers Court, (0.21 mi)
  • Engineers Court, (0.21 mi)
  • Drewett Close, (0.22 mi)
  • Drewett Close, (0.23 mi)
  • Engineers Court, (0.24 mi)
  • Spencer Road, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Reading(2.74 mi)

  • Reading, (2.74 mi)
  • Earley, (2.80 mi)
  • Reading West, (2.96 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(21.39 mi)

  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus, (21.39 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (21.39 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (22.29 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (22.43 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary CampusPrimary, None7-11RG2 8QA (0.43 mi)Details
Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11RG2 8RH (0.55 mi)Details
Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-7RG2 8RH (0.55 mi)Details
Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 8LX (0.63 mi)Details
The Vine Christian SchoolAll Through, Good3-18RG7 1HF (0.66 mi)Details
John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement11-18RG2 8AF (0.74 mi)Details
OakbankSecondary, Requires improvement11-16RG7 1ER (0.82 mi)Details
Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11RG2 9RA (0.84 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Niki Convenience Store
    0.24 mi
  • Shell Fairfield Service Station
    0.26 mi
  • D & D Convenience Store
    0.37 mi
  • Whitley Wood Pharmacy
    0.48 mi
  • Costa Coffee
    0.30 mi
  • Nando's
    0.36 mi
  • Dot Restaurant, Street Cafe and Shop at Verizon
    0.38 mi
  • Benugo Cafe at Verizon at Reading International Business Park
    0.38 mi
  • Whitley Cafe
    0.44 mi

RG2 8UT Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of RG28UT is 366 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 219 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 32.

Education

Regarding education, 96 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (194), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (32)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (25), and
  • Sales and customer service occupations (19)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (158), followed by Christian (150).

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 Routine occupations (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (37).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 169 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1209) and Middle East and Asia (103).