Postcode RG2 7TH (Reading) Terminated May 1994

Map showing RG2 7TH and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 7TH is located in Reading It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in May 1994.RG2 7TH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to RG2 7TH is Ella Garett Close which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newcastle Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 7TH (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 7TH 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 2.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ella Garett Close 125 m
Morpeth Close 134 m
Home Farm Close 169 m
Lincoln Road 170 m
Corbridge Road 209 m
Newcastle Road 214 m
Hexham Road 244 m
Canterbury Road 255 m
George Palmer Close 255 m
Whitley Rise 269 m
Surrey Road 272 m
Winchester Road 273 m
Bamburgh Close 307 m
Clent Road 382 m
Long Barn Lane 419 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 7TH

Introduction August 1992
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
27 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
279 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 510 m
Trinity Christian School 578 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 626 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
943 m
The Abbey School Reading 1.09 km
Leighton Park School 1.09 km
Reading School 1.21 km
St Joseph's College 1.27 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.33 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.35 km
Kendrick School 1.38 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.53 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.59 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.59 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.68 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.68 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.74 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7TH - 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
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
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 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
2.69 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.69 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
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 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
2.79 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.79 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.8 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newcastle Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Newcastle Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Canterbury Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Corbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Corbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.9 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.83 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
View Island Island 2.55 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.73 km
Fry's Island Island 2.81 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Piper's Island Island 3.14 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43880400
Longitude -0.96264300
OS Easting 472200
OS Northing 0171600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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