The postcode RG2 0QW is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2013.RG2 0QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 0QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 0QW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG2 0QW is Acre Road which is centered 216 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Reading Stadium and is 239 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 3.42 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 0QW (for ages 11 and under) is Geoffrey Field Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2018. 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 0QW is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.95 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 3.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.
Policing for RG2 0QW 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 0QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 0QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 0QW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2013 |
| 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 0QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1 km |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 1 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Green Park Village Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.43 km | |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| The Vine Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2 km |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 2 km | |
| Oakbank | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.42 km | |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.46 km | |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 0QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snack Shack at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Farnham Flint Match Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 2.08 km | |
| H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake | Awaiting Inspection | 2.13 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 2.88 km | |
| Grange Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 2.88 km | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 2.92 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Hugh Faringdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.1 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.15 km | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 3.19 km | |
| Coronation Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2017 | 3.22 km | |
| Eastern Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Jas Express & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 3.22 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Southcote Pharmacy | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 3.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 0QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Reading Stadium | 239 m | |
| South Oak Way | 247 m | |
| Reading Gate Retail Park | 268 m | |
| Reading Stadium | 336 m | |
| Reading Stadium | 349 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.32 km | |
| Cheapside | 3.62 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 51.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 0QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Nores Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Pinge Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 3.06 km | |
| Amner's Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Walker's Shaw | 3.15 km | |
| High Copse | 3.31 km | |
| Tanner's Copse | 3.36 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 3.37 km | |
| St John's Copse | 3.4 km | |
| The Wilderness | 3.47 km | |
| New Covert | 3.55 km | |
| Holy Brook | 3.57 km | |
| Rounds Islands | 3.59 km | |
| Bell Copse | 3.61 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42284100 |
| Longitude | -0.97665400 |
| OS Easting | 471251 |
| OS Northing | 0169811 |
| 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: 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 | E33037124 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |