The postcode RG16 9BQ is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 1995.RG16 9BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG16 9BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 RG16 9BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to RG16 9BQ is Arlington Lane which is centered 312 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Snelsmore Country Park and is 315 m away. The closest railway station is Newbury Rail Station, 4.4 km away.
The closest primary school to RG16 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Curridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Trinity School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 4, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RG16 9BQ is Fox & Hounds Donnington Ltd and is 596 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 2.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 14, 2019.
Policing for RG16 9BQ 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 RG16 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG16 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG16 9BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| 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 RG16 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hare School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 71 m |
| Curridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| The Castle School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (January 15, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Trinity School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Chieveley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 9, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| The Winchcombe School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.17 km |
| Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Priors Court School | Special school | 5-20 | Outstanding (November 23, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Speenhamland School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Downe House | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.85 km | |
| Engaging Potential | Special school | 13-19 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| Stockcross C.E. School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2022) | 4.06 km |
| Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| St Nicolas C.E. Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 4.5 km |
| Hermitage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| St Bartholomew's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 20, 2021) | 5.04 km |
| St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 5.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG16 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hare Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 71 m | |
| Fox & Hounds Donnington Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 596 m | |
| Donnington Valley Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 657 m | |
| The Post Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 657 m | |
| Snugg, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 802 m | |
| Donnington Residential And Nursing Home, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 1.33 km | |
| The Winterbourne Arms | Awaiting Inspection | 1.63 km | |
| Donnington Valley Hotel & Golf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 1.72 km | |
| Doubletree by Hilton Newbury North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| BP Garage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2013 | 2.03 km | |
| Burger King At Moto Services Chieveley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 2.03 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2013 | 2.03 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2008 | 2.03 km | |
| West Cornwall Pasty Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 2.03 km | |
| Castle,The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 2, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Renaissant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Donnington Grove Hotel | Awaiting Inspection July 15, 2021 | 2.28 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd at Curridge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 2.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG16 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Snelsmore Country Park | 315 m | |
| Snelsmore Country Park | 320 m | |
| Arlington Bridge - School Drive | 424 m | |
| Arlington Bridge - School Drive | 437 m | |
| Arlington Lane | 475 m | |
| Broadway west taxi rank | 3.57 km | |
| Broadway east taxi rank | 3.59 km | |
| Park Way taxi rank | 3.8 km | |
| Newbury Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Newbury Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Newbury Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 43.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG16 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Barrett's Wood | 301 m | |
| Holly Copse | 473 m | |
| Spring Copse | 608 m | |
| Swilly Copse | 685 m | |
| Kemp's Copse | 740 m | |
| Snelsmore East Common | 976 m | |
| Beans Hill | 981 m | |
| Longcroft Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Mapleash Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Bean Hill Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Vauxhall Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Withy Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Packer's Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Kiln Copse | 1.38 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 1.43 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43710500 |
| Longitude | -1.32938500 |
| OS Easting | 446711 |
| OS Northing | 0171114 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Newbury |
| Electoral Ward | Chieveley & Cold Ash |
| Local Authority District | West Berkshire |
| 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 | E06000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newbury |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33037047 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Berkshire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Berkshire 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |