The postcode RG2 0JU is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2009.RG2 0JU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 0JU 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 0JU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to RG2 0JU is Arkwright Road which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elgar Road and is 207 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 0JU (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 0JU is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Policing for RG2 0JU is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG2 0JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 0JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 0JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 2009 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 0JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 108 m | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 474 m |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 593 m | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 609 m |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 718 m | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 956 m |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.51 km | |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.86 km | |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 0JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.06 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.36 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.39 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.4 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.44 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 2.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 0JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Elgar Road | 207 m | |
| Long Barn Lane | 216 m | |
| Elgar Road | 258 m | |
| Long Barn Lane | 259 m | |
| Brunel Retail Park | 458 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.56 km | |
| Cheapside | 1.92 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.68 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 0JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 1.78 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.06 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.51 km | |
| Nores Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.58 km | |
| View Island | 2.61 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.75 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.91 km | |
| Piper's Island | 3.04 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.13 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.16 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 3.2 km | |
| High Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 3.45 km | |
| Southland Wood | 3.62 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43865900 |
| Longitude | -0.96965300 |
| OS Easting | 471713 |
| OS Northing | 0171577 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33040191 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |