Postcode RG2 0AJ (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0AJ is located in Reading It was introduced in October 2018 and is an active postcode. RG2 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG2 0AJ is Woolhampton Way which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Manor Farm Road and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.61 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0AJ (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 RG2 0AJ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 280.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woolhampton Way 63 m
Greenham Avenue 119 m
St Agnes Way 135 m
Gweal Avenue 157 m
Midgham Way 169 m
Puffin Way 173 m
Gillette Way 175 m
Havergate Way 187 m
Padworth Avenue 196 m
Manor Farm Road 215 m
Longships Way 222 m
Whale Avenue 233 m
Lindisfarne Way 274 m
Drake Way 322 m
Fair Isle Way 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0AJ

Introduction October 2018
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 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
545 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 683 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
925 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.02 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.05 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.22 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.32 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.32 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.38 km
Trinity Christian School 1.49 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.66 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.75 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.79 km
Leighton Park School 1.88 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.96 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.99 km
Crosfields School 2.01 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.01 km
Whiteknights Primary School 2.15 km
Kendrick School 2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.25 km
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.26 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
2.26 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.31 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.39 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.44 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.44 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.44 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.47 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.47 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.52 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.52 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.58 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.59 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.61 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.65 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.66 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.67 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.71 km
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Manor Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Gillette Way Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Gillette Way Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Manor Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Central Piazza Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.3 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.63 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.54 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.38 km
View Island Island 3.39 km
Fry's Island Island 3.51 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 280.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 4.7
300+ Mbps 100% 916.7 0

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 245,506 kWh - mean 8,768 kWh : median 7,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 44,908 kWh - mean 1,403 kWh : median 1,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43186400
Longitude -0.97285000
OS Easting 471500
OS Northing 0170818
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9356
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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 E33040192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017E
Output Area / Small Area 2D1