The postcode RG2 7AB is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 7AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 7AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG2 7AB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to RG2 7AB is Whitley Street which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glebe Road and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity Christian School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.
The local pub for residents of RG2 7AB is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Policing for RG2 7AB is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG2 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 7AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 62 m | |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 214 m | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 467 m | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 659 m |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 748 m | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 771 m |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 806 m | |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 847 m | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 916 m |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.11 km | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.13 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 2.43 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 2.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Glebe Road | 48 m | |
| Christchurch Gardens | 107 m | |
| Christchurch Court | 149 m | |
| Whitley Street | 161 m | |
| Christchurch Court | 164 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.07 km | |
| Cheapside | 1.49 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.3 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 1.19 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.62 km | |
| View Island | 1.93 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.17 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.22 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.51 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.54 km | |
| High Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Nores Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 3.02 km | |
| Southland Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 3.24 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 3.25 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.32 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44445600 |
| Longitude | -0.96415600 |
| OS Easting | 472086 |
| OS Northing | 0172227 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading East |
| Electoral Ward | Katesgrove |
| Local Authority District | Reading |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Berkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Berkshire West |
| Cancer Alliance | Thames Valley |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Berkshire West CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040175 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |