Postcode RG2 0WZ (Reading)

Map showing RG2 0WZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG2 0WZ is Woolhampton Way which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gillette Way and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0WZ (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 0WZ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 2.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 331.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.7 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woolhampton Way 60 m
Greenham Avenue 97 m
Midgham Way 103 m
Puffin Way 161 m
Padworth Avenue 171 m
Gillette Way 182 m
St Agnes Way 212 m
Gweal Avenue 234 m
Havergate Way 240 m
Whale Avenue 254 m
Lindisfarne Way 277 m
Longships Way 316 m
Manor Farm Road 322 m
Drake Way 344 m
B3031 459 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0WZ

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 0WZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 614 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
627 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
924 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
994 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.15 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.31 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.33 km
Trinity Christian School 1.43 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.43 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.43 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.64 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.74 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 1.78 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.87 km
Leighton Park School 1.9 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.91 km
The Abbey School Reading 1.92 km
Crosfields School 2.1 km
Kendrick School 2.15 km
Reading School 2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.16 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.21 km
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.29 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
2.29 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.33 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.33 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.34 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.36 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.36 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.38 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.43 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.43 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.48 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
2.52 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.54 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
2.56 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.56 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.58 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.6 km
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
2.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gillette Way Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Gillette Way Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Central Piazza Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Manor Farm Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Central Piazza Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.21 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.46 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
View Island Island 3.31 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Fry's Island Island 3.41 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.43 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Piper's Island Island 3.67 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 331.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 30.7 Mbps 115 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% 96.8 5
300+ Mbps 100% 800 11.5

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 261,200 kWh - mean 7,256 kWh : median 7,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 66,036 kWh - mean 1,611 kWh : median 1,506 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 0WZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43272500
Longitude -0.97360700
OS Easting 471446
OS Northing 0170913
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