Postcode RG2 0HX (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0HX is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 0HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 0HX 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 0HX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG2 0HX is Hyperion Way which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Barn Lane and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0HX (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 0HX is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hyperion Way 114 m
Tavistock Road 141 m
Long Barn Lane 169 m
Brent Gardens 173 m
Canterbury Road 228 m
Arkwright Road 276 m
Yelverton Road 279 m
Buckland Road 303 m
Home Farm Close 319 m
Cradock Road 367 m
Gillette Way 408 m
B3031 690 m
Rose Kiln Lane 904 m
A329 2.84 km
B3270 2.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0HX

Introduction January 1980
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 0HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 230 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
429 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
451 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
638 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 860 m
Trinity Christian School 929 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.27 km
Leighton Park School 1.44 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.44 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.48 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.52 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.59 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.61 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.61 km
Reading School 1.66 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.66 km
Kendrick School 1.71 km
St Joseph's College 1.75 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.75 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.32 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.34 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.37 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.43 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.44 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.47 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.53 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.6 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.6 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.6 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.61 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.61 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.66 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.68 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.68 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.68 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.7 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.7 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.7 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Buckland Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Buckland Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Brunel Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.24 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.08 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
View Island Island 2.88 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.03 km
Fry's Island Island 3.06 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Piper's Island Island 3.35 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 0HX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 9.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 90.9% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 199,679 kWh - mean 18,153 kWh : median 16,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 43,178 kWh - mean 4,318 kWh : median 3,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43600900
Longitude -0.96784300
OS Easting 471843
OS Northing 0171284
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: 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 E33040193
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1