Postcode RG2 0AZ (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0AZ and nearby postcodes

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

RG2 0AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 0AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG2 0AZ is Mitcham Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Gardens and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0AZ (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 0AZ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.09 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 2.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.9% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mitcham Close 19 m
Milman Road 34 m
Essex Street 120 m
Bourne Avenue 157 m
Swainstone Road 157 m
Whitley Street 234 m
Waterloo Road 244 m
Clent Road 251 m
Waterloo Rise 253 m
Preston Road 253 m
Mount Street 276 m
Britten Road 278 m
Christchurch Gardens 280 m
Charndon Close 282 m
Nimrod Way 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0AZ

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 0AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 41 m
Trinity Christian School 261 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
628 m
The Abbey School Reading 654 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 662 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
734 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
883 m
Kendrick School 885 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
979 m
Reading School 1.06 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.18 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.32 km
St Joseph's College 1.35 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.36 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.45 km
Leighton Park School 1.56 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.58 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.59 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.75 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.95 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.05 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.07 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.07 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.09 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.1 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.1 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.11 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.18 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.2 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.2 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.2 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.2 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.21 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.22 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.24 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.27 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.29 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.3 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Christchurch Court Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.25 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
View Island Island 2.06 km
Fry's Island Island 2.24 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Piper's Island Island 2.55 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.19 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 80.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 10 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 5.3
30-300 Mbps 3.1% 79.5 9.9
300+ Mbps 96.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 493,071 kWh - mean 11,467 kWh : median 10,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

67 meters consuming 269,027 kWh - mean 4,015 kWh : median 3,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44346000
Longitude -0.96739500
OS Easting 471861
OS Northing 0172113
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14126
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic 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 014C
Output Area / Small Area 4C3