The RG2 9GY 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 Inner city ethnic mix / Asian traits / Affluent rural, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shinfield Rise(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ducketts Farm(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Earley(2.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(20.52 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 (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG6 4HQ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary CampusPrimary, None | 7-11 | RG2 8QA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8JD (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG2 8RH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | RG2 8RH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8LX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Whiteknights Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 8EP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| John Madejski AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | RG2 8AF (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | RG2 9EH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG2 9RA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | RG2 9EJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.89 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| shinfield medical practiceActiveshinfield medical pract, school green, shinfield, reading, berkshire | 01189769101 | RG2 9EH |
| south reading & shinfield group med pracActiveshinfield medical pract, school green, shinfield, reading, berkshire | 01184029177 | RG2 9EH |
The population of RG29GY is 347 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 177 people, followed by Indian with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 147 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.
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 No religion (145), followed by Christian (126).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Intermediate occupations (31).
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).