Postcode RG2 0YL (Reading) Terminated December 1997

Map showing RG2 0YL and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 0YL is located in Reading It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in December 1997.RG2 0YL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG2 0YL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 0YL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG2 0YL is Waterloo Rise which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elgar Road and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Reading Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 0YL (for ages 11 and under) is New Christ Church Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus.

The local pub for residents of RG2 0YL is The Southcote Beefeater and is 1.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 2.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterloo Rise 73 m
Hagley Road 87 m
Elgar Road South 89 m
Rowley Road 182 m
Britten Road 193 m
Bourne Avenue 203 m
Shenstone Road 227 m
Clent Road 228 m
Surrey Road 275 m
Nimrod Way 284 m
Winchester Road 298 m
Milman Road 345 m
Swainstone Road 356 m
Rose Kiln Lane 507 m
B3031 1.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 0YL

Introduction June 1996
Termination December 1997
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 0YL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 356 m
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 367 m
Trinity Christian School 528 m
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
545 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
756 m
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
953 m
The Abbey School Reading 970 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.11 km
Kendrick School 1.19 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.21 km
Reading School 1.34 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.48 km
St Joseph's College 1.58 km
Redlands Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.6 km
Leighton Park School 1.61 km
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 1.63 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.78 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.78 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.92 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
1.99 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.05 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.07 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.09 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
2.12 km
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
2.12 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.14 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.14 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
2.17 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
2.17 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
2.22 km
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.23 km
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
2.23 km
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
2.23 km
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
2.26 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
2.26 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.27 km
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
2.28 km
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Elgar Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Christchurch Gardens Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Long Barn Lane Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
London Oxford Airport Air 49.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holy Brook Inland Water 1.52 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
View Island Island 2.35 km
Fry's Island Island 2.5 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Piper's Island Island 2.78 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 3.26 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Southland Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44098800
Longitude -0.96967300
OS Easting 471708
OS Northing 0171836
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9843
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading East
Electoral Ward Katesgrove
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 E33040188
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3