Postcode RG2 0HS (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0HS is located in Reading It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. RG2 0HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG2 0HS is Boulton Road which is centered 210 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunel Retail Park and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0HS (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 0HS is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Boulton Road 210 m
Hyperion Way 297 m
Gillette Way 305 m
Arkwright Road 378 m
B3031 677 m
Rose Kiln Lane 778 m
A329 2.9 km
B3270 3.24 km
Basingstoke Road 4.95 km
A327 10.53 km
A339 20.32 km
B4009 22.26 km
A4 30.58 km
A33 33.8 km
A3 37.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0HS

Introduction December 1995
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 0HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 376 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
771 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
828 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
828 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.05 km
Trinity Christian School 1.18 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.36 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.47 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.56 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.59 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.64 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.66 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.67 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.67 km
Leighton Park School 1.84 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.86 km
Kendrick School 1.89 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.93 km
Reading School 1.97 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.04 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.04 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.12 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.16 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.17 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.18 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.27 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.32 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.34 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.34 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.34 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.36 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.39 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.4 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.41 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.44 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.44 km
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
2.46 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.47 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunel Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Gillette Way Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Buckland Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Gillette Way Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 2.18 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.43 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
View Island Island 3.04 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Fry's Island Island 3.13 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Piper's Island Island 3.39 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.42 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43522300
Longitude -0.97343600
OS Easting 471454
OS Northing 0171191
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