Postcode RG2 0BY (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0BY is located in Reading It was introduced in April 2007 and is an active postcode. RG2 0BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG2 0BY is Admirals Court which is centered 144 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Admirals Court and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0BY (for ages 11 and under) is Coley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kendrick School.

The local pub for residents of RG2 0BY is The Southcote Beefeater and is 1.52 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 1.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Admirals Court 144 m
Laud Close 147 m
Elgar Road 188 m
Dale Road 224 m
Tippett Rise 232 m
Park View 270 m
Sailcloth Close 281 m
St Paul's Court 291 m
Preston Road 346 m
Waterloo Road 360 m
Nimrod Way 375 m
Boston Avenue 385 m
Alpine Street 387 m
Francis Street 406 m
Rose Kiln Lane 443 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0BY

Introduction April 2007
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 0BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
467 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
474 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 614 m
Trinity Christian School 822 m
The Abbey School Reading 922 m
Kendrick School 968 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 973 m
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.08 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.15 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.15 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.17 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.18 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.41 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.43 km
St Edward's Prep 1.46 km
Reading School 1.48 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.48 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.5 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.67 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.46 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
1.48 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
1.48 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.52 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
1.52 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
1.53 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
1.53 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.6 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
1.61 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
1.61 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
1.62 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
1.63 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
1.63 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
1.63 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
1.67 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
1.68 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.7 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
1.73 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Admirals Court Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Admirals Court Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Katesgrove Lane Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Boston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Boston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 784 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.07 km
View Island Island 1.97 km
Fry's Island Island 1.98 km
Piper's Island Island 2.22 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.4 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Buck's Eyot Island 3.33 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 3.34 km
St Mary's Island Island 3.36 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 3.5 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44574900
Longitude -0.97522100
OS Easting 471315
OS Northing 0172360
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9785
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Minster
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 E33040154
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 011E
Output Area / Small Area 3D2