The postcode RG2 7HW is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 7HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 7HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7HW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to RG2 7HW is Stanhope Road which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Corbridge Road and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 7HW (for ages 11 and under) is The Palmer Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Reading Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 25, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RG2 7HW is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.93 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 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG2 7HW 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 7HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 7HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 7HW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 286 m |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 415 m |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 724 m | |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 850 m | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 881 m |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 905 m | |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.22 km | |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.67 km | |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.88 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.93 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.04 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 3.06 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 3.06 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 3.1 km | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 3.2 km | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 3.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 7HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Corbridge Road | 216 m | |
| Corbridge Road | 226 m | |
| Canterbury Road | 344 m | |
| Canterbury Road | 351 m | |
| Staverton Road | 399 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.03 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.46 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 7HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.37 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.68 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Nores Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.15 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 2.34 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.6 km | |
| High Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.8 km | |
| View Island | 2.8 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.85 km | |
| Southland Wood | 2.88 km | |
| New Covert | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 7HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 112.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.4 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for RG2 7HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43677300 |
| Longitude | -0.95762500 |
| OS Easting | 472552 |
| OS Northing | 0171379 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040183 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |