Postcode RG2 7PP (Reading)

Map showing RG2 7PP and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 7PP is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 7PP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 7PP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 7PP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG2 7PP is Morpeth Close which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newcastle Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 7PP (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 7PP is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.53 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 2.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG2 7PP is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG2 7PP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG2 7PP, and the approximate distance away.

Morpeth Close 129 m
Ella Garett Close 146 m
Home Farm Close 148 m
Lincoln Road 167 m
Corbridge Road 221 m
Canterbury Road 228 m
Newcastle Road 233 m
Hexham Road 244 m
Winchester Road 264 m
Surrey Road 270 m
Whitley Rise 283 m
Bamburgh Close 302 m
Long Barn Lane 392 m
Northumberland Avenue 858 m
B3031 1.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 7PP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 7PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
0 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
260 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 492 m
Trinity Christian School 600 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 641 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
917 m
Leighton Park School 1.09 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.11 km
Reading School 1.24 km
St Joseph's College 1.3 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.35 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.36 km
Kendrick School 1.41 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.51 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.58 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.6 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.71 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.71 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.72 km
Whiteknights Primary School 1.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7PP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.46 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.53 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.59 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.61 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.63 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.64 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.65 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.65 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.68 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.7 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.7 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.77 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.77 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.77 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.77 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.79 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.8 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.8 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.8 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 7PP - Data from Apr 2022

Newcastle Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Newcastle Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Canterbury Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Canterbury Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Corbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.69 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 7PP - Data from Dec 2021

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.61 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.85 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
View Island Island 2.58 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.73 km
Fry's Island Island 2.83 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Piper's Island Island 3.15 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 7PP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 114.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.6 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 318,861 kWh - mean 12,754 kWh : median 11,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 7PP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43859000
Longitude -0.96283500
OS Easting 472187
OS Northing 0171576
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9843
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Katesgrove
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040189
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1