Postcode RG2 0HG (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0HG is located in Reading It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. RG2 0HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 0HG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 0HG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG2 0HG is Hyperion Way which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunel Retail Park and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0HG (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 0HG is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hyperion Way 83 m
Arkwright Road 203 m
Boulton Road 212 m
Cradock Road 248 m
Tavistock Road 289 m
Brent Gardens 327 m
Gillette Way 360 m
Long Barn Lane 362 m
Canterbury Road 405 m
B3031 713 m
Rose Kiln Lane 768 m
A329 2.8 km
B3270 3.13 km
Basingstoke Road 5.06 km
A327 10.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0HG

Introduction October 1984
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 0HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 181 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
607 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
624 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
730 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 879 m
Trinity Christian School 991 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.36 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.48 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.49 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.56 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.57 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.58 km
Leighton Park School 1.63 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.68 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.68 km
Kendrick School 1.73 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.76 km
Reading School 1.77 km
St Joseph's College 1.9 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.14 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.18 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.18 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.26 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.26 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.29 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.38 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.42 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.42 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.44 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.47 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.47 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.49 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.5 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.51 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.51 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.52 km
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
2.54 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.55 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunel Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Buckland Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Buckland Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.18 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 2.06 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
View Island Island 2.9 km
Fry's Island Island 3.03 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.23 km
Piper's Island Island 3.3 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43615900
Longitude -0.97065900
OS Easting 471647
OS Northing 0171298
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9843
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33037118
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3