Postcode RG2 0EA (Reading) Terminated March 2003

Map showing RG2 0EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0EA is located in Reading It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in March 2003.RG2 0EA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to RG2 0EA is Hyperion Way which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Barn Lane and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0EA (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 0EA is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hyperion Way 95 m
Arkwright Road 120 m
Cradock Road 209 m
Boulton Road 270 m
Tavistock Road 294 m
Canterbury Road 306 m
Winchester Road 311 m
Long Barn Lane 318 m
Home Farm Close 341 m
Gillette Way 470 m
Elgar Road South 499 m
Rose Kiln Lane 746 m
B3031 801 m
A329 2.71 km
B3270 3.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0EA

Introduction March 1982
Termination March 2003
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 0EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 76 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
489 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
542 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 762 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
781 m
Trinity Christian School 864 m
The Abbey School Reading 1.36 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.39 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.42 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.52 km
Leighton Park School 1.54 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.6 km
Kendrick School 1.61 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.62 km
Reading School 1.64 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.75 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.75 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.75 km
St Joseph's College 1.77 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Brunel Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Buckland Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.74 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.85 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.96 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.1 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
View Island Island 2.78 km
Fry's Island Island 2.93 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.16 km
Piper's Island Island 3.22 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43703900
Longitude -0.96941600
OS Easting 471732
OS Northing 0171397
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 E33037118
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3