The postcode RG2 0BH is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 0BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 0BH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 0BH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to RG2 0BH is Sailcloth Close which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Katesgrove Lane and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 0BH (for ages 11 and under) is Katesgrove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 29, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.
The local pub for residents of RG2 0BH is The Southcote Beefeater and is 1.71 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 1.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG2 0BH is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG2 0BH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 0BH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 0BH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 0BH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 196 m |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 392 m |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 595 m | |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 690 m | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 693 m | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 748 m | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 892 m |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.14 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.21 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.23 km | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 0BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 1.48 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 1.62 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 1.66 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 1.68 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 1.74 km | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Lamamaia Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 1.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 0BH - Data from Apr 2022
| Katesgrove Lane | 86 m | |
| Katesgrove Lane | 123 m | |
| Pell Street | 264 m | |
| Admirals Court | 289 m | |
| West Hill | 290 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 534 m | |
| Cheapside | 893 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48.69 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 0BH - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 795 m | |
| View Island | 1.69 km | |
| Fry's Island | 1.74 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.01 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.26 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.68 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.89 km | |
| The Warren | 3.16 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 3.23 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 3.27 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 3.3 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 3.31 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 3.37 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 3.49 km | |
| Beech Wood | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 0BH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79 Mbps | 98.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.3 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG2 0BH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44775800 |
| Longitude | -0.97262900 |
| OS Easting | 471492 |
| OS Northing | 0172586 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |