Postcode RG2 0FU (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0FU is located in Reading It was introduced in February 2018 and is an active postcode. RG2 0FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 0FU 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 0FU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to RG2 0FU is Midgham Way which is centered 159 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kennet Island turn and is 292 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0FU (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 0FU is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 216.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Midgham Way 159 m
Greenham Avenue 217 m
Padworth Avenue 221 m
Puffin Way 237 m
Woolhampton Way 239 m
Whale Avenue 329 m
Havergate Way 360 m
St Agnes Way 364 m
Boulton Road 397 m
Drake Way 397 m
Longships Way 474 m
Island Road 528 m
B3031 653 m
Rose Kiln Lane 895 m
A329 3.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0FU

Introduction February 2018
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 0FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 593 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
814 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.02 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.04 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.25 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.35 km
Trinity Christian School 1.4 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.52 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.62 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.62 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.72 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.75 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.77 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.87 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.93 km
Leighton Park School 2.02 km
Kendrick School 2.08 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.15 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
1.97 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.01 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.14 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.14 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.15 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.17 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.19 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.24 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.24 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.27 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.28 km
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.29 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
2.29 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.32 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.35 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.36 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.38 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.41 km
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
2.46 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kennet Island turn Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Brunel Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Central Piazza Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 2.35 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.64 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
View Island Island 3.22 km
Fry's Island Island 3.29 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Piper's Island Island 3.53 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.57 km
Walker's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Amner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 216.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.5 0.9
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 185,940 kWh - mean 6,412 kWh : median 5,054 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43387600
Longitude -0.97571000
OS Easting 471298
OS Northing 0171039
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017E
Output Area / Small Area 2D1