The postcode RG2 7AD is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 7AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 7AD 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 7AD as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to RG2 7AD is Glebe Road which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Gardens and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 7AD (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 7AD is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.28 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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 437.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG2 7AD 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 7AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 7AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 7AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 7AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 59 m | |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 174 m | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 513 m | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 623 m |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 782 m |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 789 m | |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 798 m | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 852 m | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 882 m |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.16 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.11 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.2 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 | 2.28 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.28 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 | 2.34 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.35 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.36 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.43 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 |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 7AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Christchurch Gardens | 58 m | |
| Glebe Road | 82 m | |
| Christchurch Court | 118 m | |
| Christchurch Gardens | 129 m | |
| Christchurch Court | 152 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.09 km | |
| Cheapside | 1.51 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.32 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 7AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 1.22 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.64 km | |
| View Island | 1.97 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.2 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.24 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.54 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.54 km | |
| High Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Nores Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 3.03 km | |
| Southland Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 3.22 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 3.26 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 7AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 244.6 Mbps | 437.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 32.8 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 124 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 779 | 43.3 |
Energy usage data for RG2 7AD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44409000 |
| Longitude | -0.96456700 |
| OS Easting | 472058 |
| OS Northing | 0172186 |
| 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: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040172 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |