The postcode RG2 0DS is located in Reading It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in July 2000.RG2 0DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 0DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 0DS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to RG2 0DS is Gillette Way which is centered 152 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brunel Retail Park and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 0DS (for ages 11 and under) is Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus.
The local pub for residents of RG2 0DS is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Policing for RG2 0DS 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 0DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 0DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 0DS
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 0DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 452 m | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 627 m |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 793 m |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 841 m |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 1.51 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.76 km | |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.79 km | |
| Green Park Village Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.03 km | |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 0DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.27 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.31 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.32 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.32 km | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Snack Shack at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Grange Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 2.46 km | |
| Farnham Flint Match Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 2.49 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Hugh Faringdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.6 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 0DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Brunel Retail Park | 100 m | |
| Gillette Way | 182 m | |
| Gillette Way | 216 m | |
| Buckland Road Junction | 265 m | |
| Buckland Road Junction | 305 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.07 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.4 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 0DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Nores Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.31 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.42 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.67 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.75 km | |
| View Island | 3.16 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.25 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Fry's Island | 3.27 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 3.34 km | |
| Pinge Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Piper's Island | 3.53 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 3.61 km | |
| St John's Copse | 3.62 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43398100 |
| Longitude | -0.97243400 |
| OS Easting | 471527 |
| OS Northing | 0171054 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Whitley |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040192 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |