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Reading (RG23)
The RG23 postcode area is located in the Reading postcode town region, within the county of Hampshire, and contains a total of 391 individual postcodes.
There are 19 electoral wards in the RG23 postcode area, including Basingstoke, Bracknell, Crowthorne, Henley-On-Thames, Hook, Hungerford, Newbury, Reading, Tadley, Thatcham, Whitchurch, Wokingham which come under the local authority of the Basingstoke and Deane Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 30% of people in RG23 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of RG23 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.
RG23 is a postcode located in the Borough of Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom. It covers parts of the following neighbourhoods and villages of Basingstoke and Deane unitary district: Mortimer West End, Mortimer, Mortimer Common, Stratfield Mortimer, Riseley, Burghfield Common, Beech Hill, Three Mile Cross, Burghfield, Sulhamstead, Little London, and Sowbrooke.
RG23 postcode serves Reading, Berkshire and its surrounding areas. It is a small postcode district in the Royal Mail's postcode system within the Reading post town and comprises primarily of residential neighbourhoods and villages.
The postcode RG23 falls into the RG postcode area (Reading and its nearby towns of Wokingham, Newbury, Tadley, Hungerford, Thatcham, Didcot, Wantage, Abingdon and Wallingford). It also covers parts of Basingstoke and Deane unitary district in Hampshire.
Motorways and main roads such as the M4 Motorway, A33, A4, A4074, and A340 all traverse through the postcode and provide quick access to surrounding cities such as London, Oxford and Bath. Rail services are available from Reading railway station and Mortimer railway station.
RG23 postcode provides easy access to the Reading town centre with its shopping centre and supermarkets, leisure and entertainment facilities, fine restaurants, museums, art galleries, and pubs. The area also has plenty of recreational parks and open spaces, such as Prospect Park, King George V Playing Fields, Sulham Woods and Churchend Park, which are all popular with residents.
RG23 postcode is home to a number of schools and educational establishments, such as Mortimer St John's Primary School, Maiden Erlegh School, St. Peter's Preparatory School, Woolhampton Primary School, and Englefield Primary School. Healthcare facilities are available from The Maples Surgery, Capability Green Surgery and Grovelands Family Practice.
RG23 postcode is a highly sought-after residential area due to its convenient location; close access to motorways and rail services to and from London; excellent selection of schools, healthcare and leisure facilities; and being surrounded by varied countryside.
Demographics
UNEMPLOYMENT
- 92%WORKING
- 8%UNEMPLOYED
8% of people in RG23 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.
ETHNICITY
- 90%WHITE
- 10%NON-WHITE
90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.
Hampshire
RG23 is located in the county of Hampshire, in England.
Hampshire has a total population of 1,829,500, making it the 5th largest county in the UK.
Hampshire has a total area of 1455 square miles, and a population density of 485 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
Outward Code | RG23 |
Postal Town | Reading |
MSOA Name | Basingstoke and Deane 015 |
LSOA Name | Basingstoke and Deane 015D |
County | Hampshire |
Region | Hampshire |
Country | England |
Local Authority | Basingstoke and Deane |
Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
RG23 Electoral Wards
The postal region of RG23, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Monday, April 8, 2024
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.