Postcode RG2 0JW (Reading) Terminated May 1994

Map showing RG2 0JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0JW is located in Reading It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in May 1994.RG2 0JW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG2 0JW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 0JW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG2 0JW is Acre Road which is centered 165 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hartland Road and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 3.25 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0JW (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 John Madejski Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 8, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG2 0JW is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.84 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 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Acre Road 165 m
Bennet Road 178 m
Darwin Close 319 m
Commercial Road 383 m
B3031 570 m
Hartland Road 769 m
Whitley Wood Road 1.21 km
B3270 2.83 km
Basingstoke Road 3.86 km
A329 3.99 km
A327 9.63 km
M3 17.26 km
A339 19.48 km
B4009 23.33 km
A4 30.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0JW

Introduction April 1986
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 0JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
732 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
777 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
799 m
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
836 m
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
836 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.39 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.45 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.57 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.63 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.64 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 1.76 km
Crosfields School 1.77 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2.08 km
Trinity Christian School 2.16 km
Whiteknights Primary School 2.18 km
The Vine Christian School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.19 km
Leighton Park School 2.22 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.31 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.32 km
Oakbank Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.84 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
1.84 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.3 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.4 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.7 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.84 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.88 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.88 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.89 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.96 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.98 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.03 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.04 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.06 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.1 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
3.17 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
3.21 km
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
3.23 km
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
3.23 km
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
3.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hartland Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Bennet Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Bennet Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Hartland Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Hartland Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.34 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.99 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 3.26 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Amner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Tanner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
High Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Walker's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.5 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42540800
Longitude -0.97301500
OS Easting 471500
OS Northing 0170100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11905
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 E33040195
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 018B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1