Postcode RG2 7PU (Reading)

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

RG2 7PU 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 7PU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG2 7PU is Long Barn Lane which is centered 173 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buckland Road Circle and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.56 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 7PU (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 7PU is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG2 7PU 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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