The postcode RG2 0LA is located in Reading It was introduced in April 2003 and is an active postcode. RG2 0LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 0LA 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 0LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to RG2 0LA is Meavy Gardens which is centered 182 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Buckland Road Junction and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.74 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 0LA (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 OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus.
The local pub for residents of RG2 0LA is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG2 0LA 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 0LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 0LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 0LA
| Introduction | April 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 0LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 296 m |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 620 m | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 675 m |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 823 m |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 900 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 1.22 km |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.78 km | |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.87 km | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Green Park Village Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 0LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Snack Shack at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 2.6 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.64 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.65 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.65 km | |
| Farnham Flint Match Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 2.68 km | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 2.77 km | |
| Grange Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 2.77 km | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Hugh Faringdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake | Awaiting Inspection | 2.87 km | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.89 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 0LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Buckland Road Junction | 109 m | |
| Gillette Way | 147 m | |
| Whitley Park School | 147 m | |
| Gillette Way | 160 m | |
| Whitley Park School | 165 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.28 km | |
| Cheapside | 2.64 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 50.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 0LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Nores Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.29 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.37 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.5 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.54 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 3.08 km | |
| St John's Copse | 3.29 km | |
| View Island | 3.31 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 3.35 km | |
| New Covert | 3.35 km | |
| Fry's Island | 3.48 km | |
| Moor Copse | 3.57 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 0LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 16.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 13.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG2 0LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43215900 |
| Longitude | -0.96867800 |
| OS Easting | 471791 |
| OS Northing | 0170855 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33039772 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |