Postcode RG2 0RA (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0RA is located in Reading It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. RG2 0RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG2 0RA is Ruston Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Worton Grange and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 3.83 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0RA (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 0RA is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.38 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 3.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ruston Close 46 m
Tidman Road 87 m
Imperial Way 109 m
Sentinel End 188 m
Ashby Court 192 m
St Elizabeth Close 197 m
Heroes Walk 270 m
Worton Drive 283 m
Spencer Road 357 m
Vernon Crescent 431 m
Whitley Wood Lane 670 m
Whitley Wood Road 945 m
B3031 1.11 km
B3270 2.72 km
Basingstoke Road 3.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0RA

Introduction January 2018
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 0RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
706 m
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
706 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
773 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
864 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.25 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 1.28 km
The Vine Christian School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.59 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.67 km
Crosfields School 1.7 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.83 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.95 km
Oakbank Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.97 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.97 km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 2.04 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.16 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.27 km
Whiteknights Primary School 2.3 km
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 2.45 km
Leighton Park School 2.57 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.74 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
1.74 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.47 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.47 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
3.2 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
3.33 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
3.33 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
3.37 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.38 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
3.49 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.51 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.55 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.58 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.61 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.62 km
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
3.67 km
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
3.67 km
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
3.67 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
3.67 km
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
3.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Worton Grange Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Worton Grange Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Imperial Way Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Imperial Way Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Perkins Way Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.95 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
London Oxford Airport Air 51.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
High Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Tanner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Rounds Islands Island 3.14 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Amner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 3.37 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Walker's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Rounds Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 0RA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 114.3 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.4 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 106,226 kWh - mean 9,657 kWh : median 10,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 38,275 kWh - mean 3,827 kWh : median 3,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42002300
Longitude -0.97196400
OS Easting 471580
OS Northing 0169502
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12067
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 E33040199
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 018C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1