Postcode RG2 0RG (Reading) Terminated August 2004

Map showing RG2 0RG and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0RG is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2004.RG2 0RG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG2 0RG 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 0RG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG2 0RG is Fair Isle Way which is centered 157 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bennet Road and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0RG (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 John Madejski Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 8, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG2 0RG is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fair Isle Way 157 m
Rushley Way 157 m
Commercial Road 175 m
Darwin Close 193 m
Longships Way 214 m
Bennet Road 234 m
Havergate Way 320 m
St Agnes Way 320 m
Manor Farm Road 324 m
Drake Way 362 m
Whale Avenue 372 m
B3031 373 m
Whitley Wood Road 1.4 km
B3270 2.92 km
A329 3.71 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0RG

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 2004
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 0RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
623 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
820 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
946 m
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.02 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.02 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.11 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.24 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.39 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.6 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.64 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.81 km
Crosfields School 1.86 km
Trinity Christian School 1.9 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 2.01 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.07 km
Leighton Park School 2.09 km
Whiteknights Primary School 2.17 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.37 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.39 km
The Abbey School Reading 2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.97 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
1.97 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.43 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.49 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.6 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.68 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
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.73 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.74 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.78 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.78 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.85 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.86 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.94 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.96 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
3.03 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.03 km
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
3.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bennet Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Bennet Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Callington Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Manor Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Manor Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.74 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.06 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.83 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.98 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.46 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Amner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Walker's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Tanner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42796400
Longitude -0.97334600
OS Easting 471473
OS Northing 0170384
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: 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 E33039773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017E
Output Area / Small Area 4A3