Postcode RG2 0AE (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0AE and nearby postcodes

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

RG2 0AE 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 0AE as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to RG2 0AE is Collis Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Street and is 297 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0AE (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 0AE is The Southcote Beefeater and is 1.89 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 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG2 0AE 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 0AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Collis Street 21 m
Mount Street 77 m
Waterloo Road 92 m
Preston Road 130 m
Tippett Rise 131 m
Dale Road 163 m
Charndon Close 172 m
Alpine Street 182 m
Waldeck Street 190 m
Elgar Road 195 m
Essex Street 196 m
Edgehill Street 199 m
Sailcloth Close 221 m
Park View 263 m
Chesterman Street 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0AE

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 0AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 287 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
458 m
Trinity Christian School 468 m
The Abbey School Reading 610 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
692 m
Kendrick School 745 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 869 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
916 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.01 km
Reading School 1.13 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.17 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.25 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.43 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.48 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.48 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.49 km
St Joseph's College 1.5 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.54 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.67 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 310 m
West Hill Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Katesgrove Lane Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 801 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.02 km
View Island Island 1.87 km
Fry's Island Island 1.99 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Piper's Island Island 2.29 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.44 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 86.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 4.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.6 9.4
300+ Mbps 100% 356.8 36

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 636,796 kWh - mean 10,793 kWh : median 10,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44549700
Longitude -0.96999700
OS Easting 471677
OS Northing 0172337
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: 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 E33040173
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014B
Output Area / Small Area 2D1