Postcode RG2 7RB (Reading)

Map showing RG2 7RB and nearby postcodes

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

RG2 7RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 7RB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG2 7RB is Brixham Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Park School and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 3.03 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 7RB (for ages 11 and under) is Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Madejski Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 8, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG2 7RB is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG2 7RB 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 7RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brixham Road 93 m
Kingsbridge Road 94 m
Meavy Gardens 115 m
Honiton Road 128 m
Dawlish Road 155 m
Thurlestone Gardens 155 m
Callington Road 198 m
Helston Gardens 212 m
Totnes Road 245 m
Kingston Gardens 247 m
Northumberland Avenue 248 m
B3031 257 m
Landrake Crescent 266 m
Redruth Gardens 302 m
Merton Road North 353 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 7RB

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 7RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
0 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
637 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
701 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
844 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 857 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
917 m
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
971 m
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
971 m
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.12 km
Leighton Park School 1.47 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.48 km
Crosfields School 1.48 km
Trinity Christian School 1.5 km
Whiteknights Primary School 1.61 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.92 km
The Abbey School Reading 2.02 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 2.03 km
St Joseph's College 2.09 km
Reading School 2.13 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.59 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
2.59 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.78 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.81 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.87 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.89 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.93 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.95 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.95 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
3 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.04 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
3.06 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
3.06 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.08 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.1 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
3.13 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.14 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
3.16 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
3.18 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
3.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitley Park School Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Whitley Park School Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Callington Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Callington Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.88 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.7 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.87 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Old Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
View Island Island 3.48 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 108.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.7 1.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.6 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 414,098 kWh - mean 10,100 kWh : median 10,005 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 7RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43049300
Longitude -0.96534900
OS Easting 472025
OS Northing 0170673
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9356
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Whitley
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 E33040194
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1