The postcode RG2 7DE is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 7DE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 7DE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 7DE as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to RG2 7DE is Wellington Avenue which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wellington Avenue and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.2 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 7DE (for ages 11 and under) is Redlands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Leighton Park School.
The local pub for residents of RG2 7DE is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.42 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 3.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Policing for RG2 7DE 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 7DE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 7DE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 7DE
| 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 7DE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 227 m | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 809 m | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 898 m |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 905 m |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 943 m |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.2 km |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.57 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 3.31 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.43 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.46 km | |
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.52 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.56 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 3.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 7DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Wellington Avenue | 52 m | |
| Wellington Avenue | 93 m | |
| Wellington Avenue | 156 m | |
| Reading University | 167 m | |
| Chancellors Way | 233 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.21 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.65 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.35 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 7DE - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 763 m | |
| The Wilderness | 1.09 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 1.83 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.07 km | |
| High Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Southland Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.26 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Nores Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.32 km | |
| South Lake | 2.61 km | |
| View Island | 2.72 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43882900 |
| Longitude | -0.94927700 |
| OS Easting | 473129 |
| OS Northing | 0171616 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading East |
| Electoral Ward | Church |
| 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: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040185 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |