reading RG7 Postcodes

Reading (RG7)

The RG7 postcode area is located in the Reading postcode town region, within the county of Berkshire, and contains a total of 1906 individual postcodes.

There are 119 electoral wards in the RG7 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 Wokingham Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 38% of people in RG7 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 RG7 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The RG7 postcode district is located in the Reading area of Berkshire, England. It falls under the jurisdiction of the South East England Region.

The area covered by the RG7 postcode includes the villages and localities of Beech Hill, Arborfield, Arborfield Cross, Barkham, Bramshill, Shinfield, Three Mile Cross, Swallowfield, Newland, Riseley, Sindlesham, Grazeley, Brimpton, Eversley, Ruscombe and Shinfield Rise. It also includes Blake's Lock, part of Theale and Aldermaston Wharf.

The main commercial area of the postcode is Sindlesham, which contains industrial and commercial businesses, as well as restaurants and other leisure facilities.

The RG7 also includes parts of the Berkshire countryside, meaning that there is an abundance of rich wildlife and greenery in the area.

Locally there are several schools, such as The Whitby, Willowbank, and Robert Piggott C of E Primary Schools, and many other educational establishments.

Transport links in the area are quite good, with the M4 motorway providing direct access to London and the South West as well as other areas throughout the UK. Reading and Wokingham railway stations are a short drive away and allow easy access to the rest of the country. The Thames Valley bus service is also available in the area, providing transport links to the rest of the region.

The area has several shops, some of which are independent, including The Rice Horse in Newland, an old-fashioned country shop; the Book Barn in Grazeley which specialises in signed books, and a variety of pubs, cafes and restaurants serving traditional and modern British cuisine.

In terms of leisure activities, there are various sports and clubs available in the area, such as the Brimpton Lakes Fly Fishing Club, and the Riseley Bowls Club. There are a number of golf courses in the area; Swallowfield Park is the biggest of these, and is surrounded by lakes and parkland. The nearby rivers, Thames and Kennet, provide ample opportunities for water sports, as well as the nearby lakes.

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