The postcode RG2 7DN is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 7DN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 7DN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 7DN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to RG2 7DN is Pepper Lane which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pepper Lane University and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 7DN (for ages 11 and under) is Whiteknights Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Leighton Park School.
The local pub for residents of RG2 7DN is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.77 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 3.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RG2 7DN 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 7DN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 7DN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 7DN
| 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 7DN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 169 m | |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 847 m | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.28 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.31 km |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.4 km |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.54 km | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.21 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.53 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 3.67 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 3.67 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.82 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.82 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.84 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.87 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 7DN - Data from Apr 2022
| Pepper Lane University | 21 m | |
| Pepper Lane University | 65 m | |
| Harcourt Drive | 278 m | |
| Leighton Park Copse | 313 m | |
| Leighton Park Copse | 332 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.6 km | |
| Cheapside | 3.03 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 7DN - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 802 m | |
| The Wilderness | 829 m | |
| Redhatch Copse | 953 m | |
| Oak Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 1.48 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Moor Copse | 1.93 km | |
| High Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Southland Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Nores Hill | 2.1 km | |
| South Lake | 2.38 km | |
| New Covert | 2.45 km | |
| St John's Copse | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 7DN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43656100 |
| Longitude | -0.94505600 |
| OS Easting | 473426 |
| OS Northing | 0171368 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |