The postcode RG2 7EB is located in Reading It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. RG2 7EB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 7EB 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 7EB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to RG2 7EB is Pepper Lane which is centered 139 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pepper Lane University and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 7EB (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 7EB is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.63 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 3.76 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 7EB 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 7EB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 7EB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 7EB
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 7EB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 27 m | |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 948 m | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 998 m | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.12 km | |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.29 km |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.4 km |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7EB - 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 | 3.34 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 3.53 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.66 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.67 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.68 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 3.76 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 7EB - Data from Apr 2022
| Pepper Lane University | 103 m | |
| Pepper Lane University | 155 m | |
| Leighton Park Copse | 202 m | |
| Leighton Park Copse | 211 m | |
| Wellington Avenue | 280 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.46 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.9 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.59 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 7EB - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 796 m | |
| The Wilderness | 936 m | |
| Redhatch Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 1.62 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 1.86 km | |
| High Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.1 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Nores Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Southland Wood | 2.17 km | |
| South Lake | 2.49 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.5 km | |
| New Covert | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 7EB - 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 | 51.43717200 |
| Longitude | -0.94685000 |
| OS Easting | 473299 |
| OS Northing | 0171434 |
| 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 |