The postcode RG2 7AG is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 7AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 7AG 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 7AG as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to RG2 7AG is Glebe Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glebe Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.66 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 7AG (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 7AG is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.33 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 2.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 280 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG2 7AG 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 7AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 7AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 7AG
| 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 7AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 228 m | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 517 m | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 600 m |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 805 m | |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 813 m | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 814 m | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 830 m |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 856 m |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.15 km | |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.37 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| New Town Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.17 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 2.28 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.34 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.42 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 2.49 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 2.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 7AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Glebe Road | 51 m | |
| Christchurch Court | 92 m | |
| Christchurch Gardens | 98 m | |
| Christchurch Court | 102 m | |
| Christchurch Gardens | 148 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.13 km | |
| Cheapside | 1.56 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 7AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 1.26 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.59 km | |
| View Island | 1.98 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.18 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.23 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.49 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.57 km | |
| High Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Nores Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 2.97 km | |
| Southland Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 3.18 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 3.2 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 7AG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 280 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 18.8 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 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 22.7 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 84.6% | 133.4 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84.6% | 84.6% | 928.3 | 45.7 |
Energy usage data for RG2 7AG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44395700 |
| Longitude | -0.96375000 |
| OS Easting | 472115 |
| OS Northing | 0172172 |
| 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 |