Postcode RG2 0HR (Reading) Terminated December 1997

Map showing RG2 0HR and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0HR is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.RG2 0HR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG2 0HR 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 0HR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG2 0HR is Boulton Road which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunel Retail Park and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0HR (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 0HR is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boulton Road 101 m
Hyperion Way 211 m
Cradock Road 224 m
Arkwright Road 236 m
Gillette Way 394 m
Rose Kiln Lane 686 m
B3031 766 m
A329 2.78 km
B3270 3.25 km
Basingstoke Road 5.08 km
A327 10.6 km
A339 20.46 km
B4009 22.15 km
A4 30.66 km
A33 33.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0HR

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 0HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 240 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
715 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
750 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
819 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 904 m
Trinity Christian School 1.04 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.44 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.46 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.52 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.53 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.63 km
Kendrick School 1.74 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.75 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.75 km
Leighton Park School 1.76 km
Reading School 1.84 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.87 km
St Joseph's College 1.99 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunel Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Buckland Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Gillette Way Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 2.04 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.32 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
View Island Island 2.9 km
Fry's Island Island 3.01 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Piper's Island Island 3.27 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.36 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43635500
Longitude -0.97248200
OS Easting 471520
OS Northing 0171318
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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 E33037117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3