The postcode RG1 2WZ is located in Reading It was introduced in February 2006 and terminated in August 2015.RG1 2WZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG1 2WZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 RG1 2WZ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to RG1 2WZ is Manor Farm Road which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manor Farm Road and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.71 km away.
The closest primary school to RG1 2WZ (for ages 11 and under) is Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus.
The local pub for residents of RG1 2WZ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Policing for RG1 2WZ 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 RG1 2WZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG1 2WZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG1 2WZ
| Introduction | February 2006 |
| Termination | August 2015 |
| 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 RG1 2WZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 433 m |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 715 m | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 878 m |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 936 m |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 1.22 km |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.8 km | |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Green Park Village Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.89 km | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.01 km | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG1 2WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snack Shack at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Farnham Flint Match Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 2.47 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.54 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.55 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.56 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 2.63 km | |
| Grange Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 2.63 km | |
| H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake | Awaiting Inspection | 2.66 km | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Hugh Faringdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 2.76 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 2.77 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Parkside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2019 | 2.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG1 2WZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Manor Farm Road | 101 m | |
| Gillette Way | 119 m | |
| Manor Farm Road | 134 m | |
| Gillette Way | 156 m | |
| Whitley Park School | 200 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.36 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.7 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG1 2WZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nores Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.43 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.5 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.56 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.6 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.75 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 3.28 km | |
| St John's Copse | 3.4 km | |
| Pinge Wood | 3.42 km | |
| View Island | 3.43 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.48 km | |
| New Covert | 3.48 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 3.55 km | |
| Fry's Island | 3.56 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43134600 |
| Longitude | -0.97142900 |
| OS Easting | 471601 |
| OS Northing | 0170762 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Whitley |
| 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: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040192 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |