Postcode RG2 0HU (Reading) Terminated May 1994

Map showing RG2 0HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0HU is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.RG2 0HU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG2 0HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 0HU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG2 0HU is Ruston Close which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Worton Grange and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 3.84 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0HU (for ages 11 and under) is Geoffrey Field Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Madejski Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 8, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG2 0HU is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 3.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ruston Close 53 m
Tidman Road 81 m
Imperial Way 126 m
Ashby Court 172 m
St Elizabeth Close 181 m
Sentinel End 190 m
Heroes Walk 256 m
Worton Drive 302 m
Spencer Road 341 m
Exeter Court 350 m
Vernon Crescent 419 m
Ambrook Road 530 m
Whitley Wood Lane 652 m
Whitley Wood Road 925 m
B3031 1.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0HU

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 0HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
688 m
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
688 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
756 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
850 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.25 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 1.26 km
The Vine Christian School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.59 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.65 km
Crosfields School 1.69 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.85 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.95 km
Oakbank Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.96 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.97 km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 2.03 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.16 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.25 km
Whiteknights Primary School 2.29 km
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 2.44 km
Leighton Park School 2.56 km
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.76 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
1.76 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.49 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.49 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
3.21 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
3.35 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
3.35 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
3.38 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.39 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
3.5 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.53 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.56 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.59 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.64 km
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
3.69 km
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
3.69 km
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
3.69 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
3.69 km
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
3.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Worton Grange Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Worton Grange Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Imperial Way Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Imperial Way Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Holiday Inn Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.95 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
London Oxford Airport Air 51.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
High Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Tanner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Rounds Islands Island 3.12 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Amner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 3.36 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Walker's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Rounds Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42000100
Longitude -0.97169800
OS Easting 471600
OS Northing 0169500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12067
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting 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 E33040199
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 018C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1