The postcode RG2 0HJ is located in Reading It was introduced in March 2017 and is an active postcode. RG2 0HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 0HJ 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 0HJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to RG2 0HJ is Winchester Road which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elgar Road and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 0HJ (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 0HJ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Policing for RG2 0HJ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG2 0HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 0HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 0HJ
| Introduction | March 2017 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 0HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 164 m | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 385 m |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 540 m |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 548 m | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 650 m | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 955 m |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.15 km | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.8 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 0HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.12 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.43 km | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.45 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Parkside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2019 | 2.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 0HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Elgar Road | 129 m | |
| Elgar Road | 178 m | |
| Long Barn Lane | 211 m | |
| Long Barn Lane | 256 m | |
| Newcastle Road | 422 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.55 km | |
| Cheapside | 1.93 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.7 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 0HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 1.76 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.97 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.42 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.5 km | |
| Nores Hill | 2.54 km | |
| View Island | 2.57 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.74 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.87 km | |
| Piper's Island | 3.03 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 3.12 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.23 km | |
| High Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 3.37 km | |
| Southland Wood | 3.52 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43887400 |
| Longitude | -0.96833300 |
| OS Easting | 471803 |
| OS Northing | 0171602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33040191 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |