Postcode RG2 0EJ (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0EJ and nearby postcodes

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

RG2 0EJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 0EJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG2 0EJ is Milman Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Gardens and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0EJ (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 0EJ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.12 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 2.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milman Road 67 m
Essex Street 69 m
Mitcham Close 106 m
Whitley Street 145 m
Swainstone Road 185 m
Charndon Close 208 m
Highgrove Street 221 m
Mount Street 228 m
Bourne Avenue 241 m
Waterloo Road 249 m
Glebe Road 256 m
Christchurch Gardens 263 m
Waldeck Street 268 m
Preston Road 272 m
Collis Street 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0EJ

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 0EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 53 m
Trinity Christian School 215 m
The Abbey School Reading 563 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
681 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
682 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 751 m
Kendrick School 796 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
940 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
954 m
Reading School 980 m
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.09 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.22 km
St Joseph's College 1.29 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.3 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.5 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.53 km
Leighton Park School 1.57 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.63 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.74 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.05 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.07 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.07 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.09 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.09 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.12 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.13 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.18 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.18 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.2 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.2 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.2 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.21 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.21 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.27 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.29 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.3 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
2.3 km
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
2.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Whitley Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Glebe Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.24 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.18 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.8 km
View Island Island 1.97 km
Fry's Island Island 2.16 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Piper's Island Island 2.48 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.18 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44419100
Longitude -0.96682400
OS Easting 471901
OS Northing 0172195
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8645
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040172
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1