Postcode RG2 0DY (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0DY is located in Reading It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. RG2 0DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 0DY 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 0DY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG2 0DY is Winchester Road which is centered 153 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Barn Lane and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0DY (for ages 11 and under) is The Palmer Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus.

The local pub for residents of RG2 0DY is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Winchester Road 153 m
Home Farm Close 160 m
Canterbury Road 170 m
Lincoln Road 217 m
Surrey Road 218 m
Arkwright Road 220 m
Hyperion Way 247 m
Rowley Road 262 m
Long Barn Lane 282 m
Cradock Road 319 m
Tavistock Road 335 m
Ella Garett Close 358 m
Elgar Road South 473 m
Rose Kiln Lane 811 m
B3031 899 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0DY

Introduction June 1997
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 0DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 185 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
309 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
411 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 654 m
Trinity Christian School 719 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
827 m
The Abbey School Reading 1.23 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.33 km
Leighton Park School 1.38 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.46 km
Reading School 1.47 km
Kendrick School 1.5 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.5 km
St Joseph's College 1.59 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.63 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.67 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.7 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.72 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.8 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.26 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.28 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.36 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.37 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.39 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.43 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.43 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.49 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.49 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.54 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.55 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.55 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.56 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.59 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.59 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.59 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.59 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.6 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.63 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Canterbury Road Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.85 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.88 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
View Island Island 2.67 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Fry's Island Island 2.86 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Piper's Island Island 3.16 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43784600
Longitude -0.96711100
OS Easting 471891
OS Northing 0171489
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 E33040191
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3