Postcode RG2 7AN (Reading)

Map showing RG2 7AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 7AN is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 7AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 7AN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 7AN as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to RG2 7AN is Sutherlands Avenue which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 7AN (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 7AN is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.44 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 2.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for RG2 7AN 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 7AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sutherlands Avenue 88 m
Vicarage Road 100 m
Glebe Road 154 m
Christchurch Gardens 168 m
Lancaster Close 175 m
Whitby Drive 181 m
Christchurch Road 185 m
Allcroft Road 203 m
Highgrove Street 209 m
Whitley Street 233 m
Morgan Road 273 m
Cintra Avenue 275 m
The Mount 286 m
Swainstone Road 293 m
Milman Road 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 7AN

Introduction January 1980
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 7AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trinity Christian School 122 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 344 m
The Abbey School Reading 457 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
655 m
Reading School 695 m
Kendrick School 762 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
870 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
901 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 919 m
St Joseph's College 970 m
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
980 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.06 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.06 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.2 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.29 km
Leighton Park School 1.32 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.46 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.57 km
Hamilton School 1.58 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Glebe Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Christchurch Court Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Vicarage Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Christchurch Court Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.58 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.36 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.24 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.48 km
View Island Island 1.92 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Fry's Island Island 2.21 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Piper's Island Island 2.55 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.9 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44446500
Longitude -0.96219900
OS Easting 472222
OS Northing 0172230
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27039
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 014F
Output Area / Small Area 2A3