Postcode RG2 0AB (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0AB is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 0AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 0AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 RG2 0AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG2 0AB is Mount Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Street and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0AB (for ages 11 and under) is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The local pub for residents of RG2 0AB is The Southcote Beefeater and is 1.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 1.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG2 0AB is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG2 0AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG2 0AB, and the approximate distance away.

Mount Street 33 m
Collis Street 53 m
Charndon Close 115 m
Waldeck Street 123 m
Edgehill Street 132 m
Alpine Street 143 m
Waterloo Road 155 m
Tippett Rise 184 m
Dale Road 193 m
Essex Street 195 m
Preston Road 195 m
Short Street 215 m
Sailcloth Close 219 m
Chesterman Street 221 m
Elgar Road 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 0AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 295 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
428 m
Trinity Christian School 446 m
The Abbey School Reading 543 m
Kendrick School 678 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
696 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 918 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
934 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
950 m
Reading School 1.07 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.18 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.19 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.44 km
St Joseph's College 1.45 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.48 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.48 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.5 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.5 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.66 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 0AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.74 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.81 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.82 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.82 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.83 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.83 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.92 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
1.92 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
1.92 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
1.93 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
1.95 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.95 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
1.96 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.97 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.01 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.04 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.04 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.04 km
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
2.04 km
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 0AB - Data from Apr 2022

Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 264 m
West Hill Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Silver Street Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Katesgrove Lane Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 765 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 0AB - Data from Dec 2021

Holy Brook Inland Water 968 m
View Island Island 1.81 km
Fry's Island Island 1.95 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2 km
Piper's Island Island 2.25 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.42 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 0AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 59,924 kWh - mean 11,985 kWh : median 13,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 12,389 kWh - mean 2,478 kWh : median 2,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44594000
Longitude -0.96933100
OS Easting 471724
OS Northing 0172387
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8645
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Katesgrove
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040172
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1