 There are two primary centres of economical activity in Southcote — Coronation Square and Southcote Farm Lane. Coronation Square is home to a number of commercial and community premises, including a post office, takeaway food outlets, newsagents, healthcare businesses and a pet shop; as well as a community centre and library. The square also featured a public house until its demolition in 2011; the land was subsequently used for affordable housing. Southcote Farm Lane has a small parade of shops and businesses including a convenience store and hairdressers. On the border of Southcote and Tilehurst is the Meadway Precinct, which includes an Asda supermarket and a Boots pharmacy, as well as other smaller shops. The precinct opened in 1967, and a survey in 2012 revealed that the public thought the site had become run-down and required modernisation. In 2015 a planning application was submitted to Reading Borough Council by a developer who plans to renovate the site.
