The postcode RG2 7ED is located in Reading It was introduced in October 2016 and is an active postcode. RG2 7ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 7ED 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 7ED as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to RG2 7ED is Pepper Lane which is centered 166 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pepper Lane University and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 7ED (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 7ED is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.61 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 3.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Policing for RG2 7ED 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 7ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 7ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 7ED
| Introduction | October 2016 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 7ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 0 m | |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 963 m | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 989 m | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.13 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 | 1.34 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.43 km |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.56 km |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7ED - 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 | 3.36 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 3.51 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.65 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.65 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.68 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 3.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 7ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Pepper Lane University | 130 m | |
| Leighton Park Copse | 182 m | |
| Pepper Lane University | 182 m | |
| Leighton Park Copse | 187 m | |
| Wellington Avenue | 261 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.44 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.87 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 7ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 804 m | |
| The Wilderness | 961 m | |
| Redhatch Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 1.64 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 1.89 km | |
| High Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.11 km | |
| Nores Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Southland Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.48 km | |
| South Lake | 2.51 km | |
| New Covert | 2.6 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43722900 |
| Longitude | -0.94722200 |
| OS Easting | 473273 |
| OS Northing | 0171440 |
| 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 |