Postcode RG2 0DT (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0DT and nearby postcodes

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

RG2 0DT 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 0DT as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG2 0DT is Clent Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elgar Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0DT (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 0DT is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.16 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 2.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.6 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 0DT 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 0DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clent Road 54 m
Shenstone Road 70 m
Rowley Road 94 m
Hagley Road 97 m
Bourne Avenue 115 m
Waterloo Rise 126 m
Surrey Road 153 m
Whitley Rise 164 m
Winchester Road 209 m
Swainstone Road 226 m
Lincoln Road 243 m
Elgar Road South 259 m
George Palmer Close 272 m
Milman Road 287 m
Ella Garett Close 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0DT

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 0DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 301 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
399 m
Trinity Christian School 400 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 415 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
638 m
The Abbey School Reading 891 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
995 m
Kendrick School 1.15 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.18 km
Reading School 1.2 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.2 km
St Joseph's College 1.41 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.44 km
Leighton Park School 1.44 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.45 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.54 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.63 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.79 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.81 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Warwick Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Christchurch Court Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.53 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
View Island Island 2.32 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Fry's Island Island 2.51 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Piper's Island Island 2.82 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.08 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.6 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 320,720 kWh - mean 16,880 kWh : median 15,252 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 56,199 kWh - mean 2,810 kWh : median 2,791 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44101900
Longitude -0.96706800
OS Easting 471889
OS Northing 0171842
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 4C3