Postcode RG2 0BB (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0BB and nearby postcodes

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

RG2 0BB 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 0BB as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to RG2 0BB is Charndon Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Street and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0BB (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 0BB is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.1 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 2.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.5 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 0BB 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 0BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Charndon Close 58 m
Waldeck Street 76 m
Edgehill Street 133 m
Mount Pleasant 139 m
Highgrove Terrace 139 m
Mount Street 152 m
Whitley Street 156 m
Highgrove Street 171 m
Essex Street 189 m
Short Street 206 m
Collis Street 220 m
Spring Grove 221 m
Mount Pleasant Grove 221 m
Illiffe Close 241 m
Hieatt Close 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0BB

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 0BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 271 m
Trinity Christian School 328 m
The Abbey School Reading 393 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
502 m
Kendrick School 586 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
825 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
879 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
888 m
Reading School 902 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 963 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.05 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.15 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.27 km
St Joseph's College 1.28 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.34 km
New Town Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.63 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.65 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.65 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.65 km
Leighton Park School 1.69 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Morgan Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Morgan Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Silver Street Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 805 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.23 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 962 m
View Island Island 1.75 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Fry's Island Island 1.95 km
Piper's Island Island 2.27 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.27 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.8 Mbps 85.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.9 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 186,440 kWh - mean 9,813 kWh : median 8,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 53,209 kWh - mean 2,800 kWh : median 2,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44616100
Longitude -0.96689400
OS Easting 471893
OS Northing 0172414
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
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 3D2