The postcode RG2 0LW is located in Reading It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. RG2 0LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 0LW 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 0LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to RG2 0LW is Waterloo Rise which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elgar Road and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 0LW (for ages 11 and under) is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus.
The local pub for residents of RG2 0LW is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG2 0LW 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 0LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 0LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 0LW
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 0LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 291 m | |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 423 m | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 464 m | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 541 m |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 767 m |
| The Abbey School Reading | Independent school | 3-18 | 905 m | |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 908 m |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Reading School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.28 km | |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.52 km | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent school | 11-17 | 1.57 km | |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.77 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2018) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 0LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 1.93 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.06 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.11 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 2.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 0LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Elgar Road | 216 m | |
| Elgar Road | 220 m | |
| Christchurch Gardens | 319 m | |
| Christchurch Gardens | 373 m | |
| Christchurch Court | 411 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.25 km | |
| Cheapside | 1.63 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 49.43 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 0LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Holy Brook | 1.47 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.97 km | |
| View Island | 2.29 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.44 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.49 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.74 km | |
| Nores Hill | 2.82 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.08 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 3.13 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 3.23 km | |
| High Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 3.48 km | |
| Southland Wood | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 0LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.9 Mbps | 89.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.1 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG2 0LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44146900 |
| Longitude | -0.96911500 |
| OS Easting | 471746 |
| OS Northing | 0171890 |
| 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 | E33040188 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |