Postcode RG2 0JL (Reading) Terminated March 2010

Map showing RG2 0JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0JL is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2010.RG2 0JL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG2 0JL 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 0JL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to RG2 0JL is Smallmead Road which is centered 204 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reading Stadium and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.77 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0JL (for ages 11 and under) is Green Park Village Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus.

The local pub for residents of RG2 0JL is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.27 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 2.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smallmead Road 204 m
Northern Way 292 m
Commercial Road 406 m
Bennet Road 489 m
Brook Drive 666 m
A329 3.75 km
Basingstoke Road 4.18 km
Bath Road 8.99 km
M3 17.6 km
A339 19.35 km
B4009 22.93 km
A4 29.97 km
A33 32.83 km
A3 36.73 km
M4 80.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0JL

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2010
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 0JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.08 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.16 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.35 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.37 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.46 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.5 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.5 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.66 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.75 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.79 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2.01 km
Trinity Christian School 2.16 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.17 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.25 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.37 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 2.38 km
Crosfields School 2.42 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.43 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
2.43 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.54 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
1.54 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.71 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.08 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.23 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.23 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.25 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.27 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.37 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.4 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.43 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.48 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.51 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.52 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.58 km
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
2.58 km
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
2.58 km
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
2.58 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
2.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Reading Stadium Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Northern Way Bus Stop/Station 331 m
100 Brook Drive Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Kennet Island turn Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Northern Way Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.05 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Walker's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Amner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 3.07 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 3.29 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Bell Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Rowgarson Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
View Island Island 3.96 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42809900
Longitude -0.98158500
OS Easting 470900
OS Northing 0170391
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039774
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017E
Output Area / Small Area 3A1