Postcode RG2 7AL (Reading)

Map showing RG2 7AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 7AL is located in Reading It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. RG2 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 7AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 7AL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to RG2 7AL is Cintra Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Green and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity Christian School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Reading School.

The local pub for residents of RG2 7AL is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.81 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 2.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG2 7AL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG2 7AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG2 7AL, and the approximate distance away.

Cintra Close 39 m
Whitley Park Lane 62 m
Southern Hill 152 m
The Mount 156 m
Cintra Avenue 158 m
Christchurch Road 215 m
Marlborough Avenue 236 m
Lower Mount 256 m
Lancaster Close 272 m
Warwick Road 277 m
New Road 293 m
Elmhurst Road 352 m
Whitby Drive 355 m
Redlands Road 448 m
Upper Redlands Road 562 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 7AL

Introduction June 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 7AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Christian School 480 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
621 m
Reading School 642 m
St Joseph's College 696 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 697 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
738 m
The Abbey School Reading 747 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
790 m
Leighton Park School 926 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.05 km
Kendrick School 1.06 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.19 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.2 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.26 km
Hamilton School 1.26 km
UTC Reading Outstanding
(May 20, 2015)
1.33 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.33 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.34 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.49 km
Alfred Sutton Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.65 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.73 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.73 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.73 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.74 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.74 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.81 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.82 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.82 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.82 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.87 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.87 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.88 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.89 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.9 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.95 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.95 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.95 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
2.95 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
2.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Christchurch Green Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.95 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 7AL - Data from Dec 2021

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.12 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.57 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
View Island Island 2.14 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.5 km
Fry's Island Island 2.5 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Piper's Island Island 2.87 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 17 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.5 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 507,027 kWh - mean 17,484 kWh : median 15,144 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 7AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44285500
Longitude -0.95707000
OS Easting 472581
OS Northing 0172056
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28073
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Redlands
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33040178
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014E
Output Area / Small Area 2A3