Postcode RG2 0RZ (Reading) Terminated March 2002

Map showing RG2 0RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0RZ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2002.RG2 0RZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG2 0RZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 0RZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG2 0RZ is Bennet Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bennet Road and is 342 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0RZ (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 0RZ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.65 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 3.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bennet Road 34 m
Darwin Close 125 m
Commercial Road 210 m
Acre Road 260 m
Fair Isle Way 290 m
Smallmead Road 304 m
Longships Way 401 m
Drake Way 442 m
B3031 582 m
Whitley Wood Road 1.42 km
B3270 3.02 km
A329 3.88 km
Basingstoke Road 3.98 km
A327 9.83 km
M3 17.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0RZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2002
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 0RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
825 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
909 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
995 m
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.04 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.04 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.3 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.45 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.48 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.6 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.73 km
Crosfields School 1.95 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 1.96 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2 km
Trinity Christian School 2.1 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.13 km
Leighton Park School 2.29 km
Whiteknights Primary School 2.32 km
The Vine Christian School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.32 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.48 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.76 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
1.76 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.13 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.25 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.5 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.65 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.68 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.68 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.68 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.76 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.78 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.84 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.86 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.86 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.9 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.97 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
3.02 km
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
3.03 km
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
3.03 km
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
3.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bennet Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Bennet Road Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Hartland Road Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Reading Gate Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Reading Stadium Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.9 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 3.03 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 3.15 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Amner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Walker's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
High Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.63 km
Tanner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42651600
Longitude -0.97536300
OS Easting 471335
OS Northing 0170221
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11905
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 E33037123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 018B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1