Postcode RG2 0TB (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0TB and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0TB is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 0TB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG2 0TB is Darwin Close which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Piazza and is 356 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.97 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0TB (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 0TB is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.56 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 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Darwin Close 39 m
Commercial Road 106 m
Bennet Road 139 m
Fair Isle Way 191 m
Rushley Way 191 m
Smallmead Road 239 m
Longships Way 311 m
Drake Way 338 m
B3031 531 m
Whitley Wood Road 1.48 km
B3270 3.05 km
A329 3.77 km
Basingstoke Road 4.08 km
A327 9.92 km
M3 17.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0TB

Introduction January 1980
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 0TB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
784 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
943 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.05 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.1 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.1 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.21 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.38 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.48 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.52 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.74 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.9 km
Crosfields School 1.99 km
Trinity Christian School 2.01 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.03 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 2.05 km
Leighton Park School 2.25 km
Whiteknights Primary School 2.32 km
The Vine Christian School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.43 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.46 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Central Piazza Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Bennet Road Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Central Piazza Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Bennet Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Reading Stadium Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.8 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.11 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.98 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 3.05 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Amner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Walker's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.62 km
High Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42745400
Longitude -0.97549400
OS Easting 471323
OS Northing 0170325
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