Postcode RG2 0WY (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0WY and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0WY is located in Reading It was introduced in August 2017 and is an active postcode. RG2 0WY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 0WY 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 0WY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to RG2 0WY is Midgham Way which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brunel Retail Park and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0WY (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 OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus.

The local pub for residents of RG2 0WY is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 259.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Midgham Way 122 m
Greenham Avenue 167 m
Woolhampton Way 170 m
Padworth Avenue 200 m
Puffin Way 207 m
Gillette Way 262 m
Whale Avenue 307 m
Lindisfarne Way 309 m
St Agnes Way 311 m
Havergate Way 320 m
Drake Way 386 m
Longships Way 420 m
B3031 576 m
Rose Kiln Lane 938 m
A329 3.09 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0WY

Introduction August 2017
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 0WY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 571 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
732 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
954 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
994 m
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.25 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.27 km
Trinity Christian School 1.38 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.45 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.53 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.55 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.55 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.76 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.78 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.81 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.85 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.86 km
Leighton Park School 1.95 km
Kendrick School 2.09 km
Reading School 2.17 km
Crosfields School 2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.05 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.09 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.21 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.22 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.23 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.24 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.27 km
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.31 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
2.31 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.33 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.33 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.33 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.36 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.4 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.43 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.44 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.45 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.49 km
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
2.53 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brunel Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Gillette Way Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Gillette Way Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Central Piazza Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Hilton Hotel Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.43 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.37 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
View Island Island 3.24 km
Fry's Island Island 3.32 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.5 km
Piper's Island Island 3.57 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 259.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23.3 Mbps 30 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% 103.2 3.2
300+ Mbps 100% 833.3 0

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 279,157 kWh - mean 9,005 kWh : median 10,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 72,646 kWh - mean 2,270 kWh : median 2,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0WY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43357000
Longitude -0.97463800
OS Easting 471373
OS Northing 0171006
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017E
Output Area / Small Area 2D1