Postcode RG2 0LG (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0LG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG2 0LG is Gillette Way which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gillette Way and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0LG (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 0LG is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

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 0LG 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 0LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gillette Way 115 m
Meavy Gardens 256 m
Manor Farm Road 263 m
Brixham Road 284 m
Buckland Road 290 m
Tavistock Road 297 m
Brent Gardens 301 m
B3031 311 m
Kingsbridge Road 343 m
Gweal Avenue 384 m
Longships Way 405 m
Long Barn Lane 421 m
B3270 2.86 km
A329 3.2 km
Basingstoke Road 4.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0LG

Introduction April 1986
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 0LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
371 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 565 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
682 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
808 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
971 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.17 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.25 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.28 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.28 km
Trinity Christian School 1.32 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.48 km
Leighton Park School 1.63 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.83 km
Crosfields School 1.85 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.87 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.88 km
Whiteknights Primary School 1.93 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.98 km
Reading School 2.04 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.42 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.44 km
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.5 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
2.5 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.52 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.56 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.57 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.58 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.64 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.64 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
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.71 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.74 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.76 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.77 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.79 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.82 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.84 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gillette Way Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Gillette Way Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Buckland Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Buckland Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Buckland Road Junction Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.23 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.31 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.45 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.14 km
View Island Island 3.27 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Fry's Island Island 3.43 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,021 kWh - mean 2,604 kWh : median 2,243 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43261500
Longitude -0.96945800
OS Easting 471736
OS Northing 0170905
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