The postcode RG2 7XQ is located in Reading It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in January 2009.RG2 7XQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 7XQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 7XQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to RG2 7XQ is Whitley Park Lane which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Green and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.05 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 7XQ (for ages 11 and under) is Trinity Christian School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Reading School.
The local pub for residents of RG2 7XQ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.92 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 2.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Policing for RG2 7XQ 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 7XQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 7XQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 7XQ
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | January 2009 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 7XQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 595 m | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 621 m | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 647 m | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 673 m |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 679 m |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 812 m | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 817 m |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 827 m | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 834 m | |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.23 km | |
| UTC Reading | Academy | 14-19 | Outstanding (May 20, 2015) | 1.24 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 7XQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.77 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.85 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 2.85 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 2.93 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 2.93 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.94 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.99 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.01 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 3.06 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 3.06 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 3.06 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 3.06 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 3.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 7XQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Christchurch Green | 67 m | |
| Christchurch Green | 72 m | |
| Christchurch Green | 103 m | |
| Christchurch Green | 106 m | |
| Chancellors Way | 286 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.61 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.05 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.77 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 7XQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.01 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.58 km | |
| Holy Brook | 1.66 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 1.94 km | |
| View Island | 2.19 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.34 km | |
| High Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 2.39 km | |
| Southland Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.58 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.61 km | |
| Nores Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.79 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.82 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.85 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44259800 |
| Longitude | -0.95546400 |
| OS Easting | 472693 |
| OS Northing | 0172029 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading East |
| Electoral Ward | Church |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| 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 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |