Postcode RG2 0FR (Reading) Terminated September 2009

Map showing RG2 0FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0FR is located in Reading It was introduced in July 2007 and terminated in September 2009.RG2 0FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 0FR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 0FR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to RG2 0FR is Drake Way which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kennet Island turn and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0FR (for ages 11 and under) is Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 8, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus.

The local pub for residents of RG2 0FR is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.25 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 2.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Drake Way 130 m
Smallmead Road 151 m
Lindisfarne Way 198 m
Whale Avenue 221 m
Commercial Road 225 m
Fair Isle Way 258 m
Rushley Way 258 m
Havergate Way 269 m
Darwin Close 280 m
Padworth Avenue 309 m
Puffin Way 312 m
Gweal Avenue 320 m
Island Road 382 m
A329 3.54 km
Basingstoke Road 4.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0FR

Introduction July 2007
Termination September 2009
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 0FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
905 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.07 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.21 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.34 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.35 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.38 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.4 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.4 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.47 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.73 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.75 km
Trinity Christian School 1.89 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.96 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.24 km
Crosfields School 2.25 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.25 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.3 km
Leighton Park School 2.32 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 2.36 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.82 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
1.82 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.11 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.15 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.25 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.3 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.31 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.31 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.36 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.38 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.44 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.45 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.47 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.5 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.57 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.62 km
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
2.66 km
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
2.66 km
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
2.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kennet Island turn Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Central Piazza Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Central Piazza Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.01 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.85 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 3.01 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Walker's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Amner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
View Island Island 3.73 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.77 km
Fry's Island Island 3.78 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42964400
Longitude -0.97830000
OS Easting 471126
OS Northing 0170566
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9356
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Whitley
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039774
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017E
Output Area / Small Area 3A1