Postcode RG2 0AW (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0AW and nearby postcodes

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

RG2 0AW 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 0AW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG2 0AW is Essex Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Street and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0AW (for ages 11 and under) is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus.

The local pub for residents of RG2 0AW is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.04 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 2.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.5% 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 1.5 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 0AW 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 0AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Essex Street 21 m
Milman Road 113 m
Mitcham Close 116 m
Mount Street 163 m
Waterloo Road 170 m
Charndon Close 174 m
Whitley Street 192 m
Preston Road 195 m
Collis Street 199 m
Waldeck Street 232 m
Swainstone Road 252 m
Highgrove Street 265 m
Edgehill Street 281 m
Nimrod Way 294 m
Britten Road 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0AW

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 0AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 101 m
Trinity Christian School 294 m
The Abbey School Reading 583 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
621 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
740 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 761 m
Kendrick School 790 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
879 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
996 m
Reading School 1.04 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.08 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.24 km
St Joseph's College 1.36 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.37 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.52 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.56 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.56 km
Leighton Park School 1.65 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.66 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.97 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.99 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.99 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.01 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.01 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.04 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.05 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.1 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.1 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.12 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.12 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.12 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.13 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.13 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.19 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.21 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.22 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.22 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Glebe Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 954 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.36 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.18 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.14 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.88 km
View Island Island 1.96 km
Fry's Island Island 2.13 km
Piper's Island Island 2.43 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 63.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 3.5
30-300 Mbps 2.5% 61.6 8.6
300+ Mbps 97.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 317,461 kWh - mean 9,620 kWh : median 8,477 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 108,774 kWh - mean 2,862 kWh : median 2,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44443500
Longitude -0.96791200
OS Easting 471825
OS Northing 0172221
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