Postcode RG2 0EU (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0EU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG2 0EU is Surrey Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elgar Road and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.08 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0EU (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 0EU is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.29 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 2.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Surrey Road 31 m
Lincoln Road 81 m
Winchester Road 83 m
Shenstone Road 93 m
Rowley Road 119 m
Whitley Rise 141 m
Clent Road 174 m
Ella Garett Close 187 m
Home Farm Close 188 m
Hagley Road 219 m
George Palmer Close 235 m
Bourne Avenue 272 m
Waterloo Rise 272 m
Elgar Road South 389 m
Warwick Road 425 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0EU

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 0EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
246 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 359 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 447 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
475 m
Trinity Christian School 487 m
The Abbey School Reading 1 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.03 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.16 km
Reading School 1.24 km
Kendrick School 1.27 km
Leighton Park School 1.32 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.37 km
St Joseph's College 1.39 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.43 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.58 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.64 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.65 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.74 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.81 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Newcastle Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Newcastle Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Warwick Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.7 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.67 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 1.77 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
View Island Island 2.45 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Fry's Island Island 2.66 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
Piper's Island Island 2.97 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.5 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 586 40.3

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 591,330 kWh - mean 12,319 kWh : median 11,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0EU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43977600
Longitude -0.96581500
OS Easting 471978
OS Northing 0171705
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: 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 E33040175
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 014C
Output Area / Small Area 4C3