Postcode RG2 6UP (Wokingham)

Map showing RG2 6UP and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 6UP is located in Wokingham It was introduced in June 2004 and is an active postcode. RG2 6UP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG2 6UP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 6UP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to RG2 6UP is South Oak Way which is centered 208 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lime Square and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 3.61 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 6UP (for ages 11 and under) is Green Park Village Primary Academy. 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 6UP is Cunning Man, The and is 2.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Policing for RG2 6UP 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 6UP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG2 6UP, and the approximate distance away.

South Oak Way 208 m
Boot End 286 m
Biscuit Way 307 m
Brook Drive 429 m
Shooters Way 506 m
Basingstoke Road 3.36 km
A329 4.72 km
Bath Road 8.56 km
M3 16.72 km
A339 18.39 km
B4009 23.78 km
A4 29.55 km
A33 31.85 km
A3 36.25 km
M4 80.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 6UP

Introduction June 2004
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6UP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Park Village Primary Academy 925 m
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.74 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.74 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.78 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.81 km
The Vine Christian School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.87 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.92 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 2.2 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 2.32 km
Oakbank Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
2.43 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.55 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.61 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.66 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.68 km
Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.74 km
Crosfields School 2.75 km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 2.78 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.81 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 3 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
3.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 6UP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
699 m
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
699 m
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
1.44 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.5 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
2.7 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
2.71 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
2.71 km
Cunning Man, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
2.76 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
2.81 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
2.99 km
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
3.01 km
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
3.01 km
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
3.01 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
3.01 km
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
3.01 km
Tennesse 6 Express Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
3.01 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.01 km
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
3.04 km
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
3.04 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
3.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 6UP - Data from Apr 2022

Lime Square Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Lime Square Bus Stop/Station 69 m
500 South Oak Way Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Costco Bus Stop/Station 314 m
350 Brook Drive Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.78 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 4.02 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
London Oxford Airport Air 50.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 6UP - Data from Dec 2021

Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Amner's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Walker's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Bell Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Rowgarson Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Dean's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
High Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Tanner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.9 km
Pitchkettle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Rounds Islands Island 3.93 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41986500
Longitude -0.98711800
OS Easting 470528
OS Northing 0169470
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27333
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wokingham
Electoral Ward Shinfield South
Local Authority District Wokingham
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 E06000041
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33037254
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wokingham 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wokingham 017A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2