Postcode RG2 0BT (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0BT is located in Reading It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. RG2 0BT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG2 0BT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 0BT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG2 0BT is Britten Road which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elgar Road and is 407 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0BT (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 0BT is The Southcote Beefeater and is 1.79 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Britten Road 113 m
Elgar Road South 119 m
Nimrod Way 163 m
Park View 230 m
Waterloo Rise 250 m
Hagley Road 290 m
Preston Road 310 m
Rose Kiln Lane 312 m
Milman Road 422 m
B3031 1.35 km
A329 2.17 km
Basingstoke Road 5.68 km
A327 11.1 km
B4009 21.55 km
A4 30.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0BT

Introduction December 1997
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 0BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 427 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 492 m
Trinity Christian School 642 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
751 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
850 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
947 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
956 m
The Abbey School Reading 1 km
Kendrick School 1.18 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.25 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.35 km
Reading School 1.44 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.45 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.58 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.58 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.66 km
St Joseph's College 1.72 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.74 km
Leighton Park School 1.82 km
St Edward's Prep 1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.71 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
1.79 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.84 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.87 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.89 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.92 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.92 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
1.94 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
1.94 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.98 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.98 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.02 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.03 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.03 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.03 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.05 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.06 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.06 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.08 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Admirals Court Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Admirals Court Bus Stop/Station 544 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.44 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
View Island Island 2.31 km
Fry's Island Island 2.4 km
Piper's Island Island 2.67 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.46 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44181200
Longitude -0.97233100
OS Easting 471522
OS Northing 0171925
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9843
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040188
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3