Postcode RG2 0EL (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0EL and nearby postcodes

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

RG2 0EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 0EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG2 0EL is Swainstone Road which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christchurch Gardens and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0EL (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 0EL is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.24 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 111.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swainstone Road 86 m
Clent Road 101 m
Bourne Avenue 123 m
Whitley Rise 140 m
Shenstone Road 181 m
George Palmer Close 194 m
Christchurch Gardens 195 m
Milman Road 204 m
Glebe Road 206 m
Mitcham Close 216 m
Waterloo Rise 239 m
Hagley Road 239 m
Rowley Road 239 m
Surrey Road 258 m
Ella Garett Close 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0EL

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 0EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 218 m
Trinity Christian School 250 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
423 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 563 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
681 m
The Abbey School Reading 755 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
938 m
Kendrick School 1.02 km
Reading School 1.05 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.19 km
St Joseph's College 1.27 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.28 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.29 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.33 km
Leighton Park School 1.38 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.4 km
St John's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2018)
1.64 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.72 km
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.77 km
Hamilton School 1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.13 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.24 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.25 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.27 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.27 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.28 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.31 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.31 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.34 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.4 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.4 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
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
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.41 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.42 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.42 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.45 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.48 km
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
2.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Christchurch Court Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Warwick Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.49 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.43 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
View Island Island 2.2 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Fry's Island Island 2.42 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Piper's Island Island 2.74 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 12
30-300 Mbps 3.4% 99.7 13.6
300+ Mbps 96.6% 374 36

Gas Consumption

60 meters consuming 1,058,187 kWh - mean 17,636 kWh : median 12,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

71 meters consuming 387,680 kWh - mean 5,460 kWh : median 4,005 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44200500
Longitude -0.96550000
OS Easting 471995
OS Northing 0171953
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14126
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 E33040175
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1