Postcode RG2 8BT (Reading)

Map showing RG2 8BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 8BT is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 8BT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8BT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG2 8BT is Hartland Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brayford Road and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 3.53 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 8BT (for ages 11 and under) is Christ The King Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 3, 2018. 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 8BT is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG2 8BT 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 8BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG2 8BT, and the approximate distance away.

Hartland Road 40 m
Brayford Road 97 m
Denbury Gardens 103 m
Lulworth Road 168 m
Stratton Gardens 184 m
Exwick Square 228 m
Durham Close 231 m
Ashmore Road 308 m
Stockton Road 331 m
Foxhays Road 346 m
Ambrook Road 352 m
Lamerton Road 355 m
Blandford Road 402 m
Holberton Road 412 m
Whitley Wood Road 616 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 8BT

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 8BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
82 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
171 m
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
306 m
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
306 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
701 m
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
796 m
Crosfields School 968 m
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.3 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 1.34 km
Whiteknights Primary School 1.43 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.5 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.55 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.56 km
Leighton Park School 1.71 km
Trinity Christian School 2.15 km
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 2.15 km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 2.22 km
The Vine Christian School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.25 km
Radstock Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.32 km
Oakbank Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
2.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.56 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
2.56 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.1 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
3.36 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.43 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.55 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.56 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
3.57 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
3.57 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
3.59 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
3.59 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
3.59 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.7 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
3.72 km
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
3.77 km
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
3.78 km
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
3.78 km
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
3.83 km
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
3.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 8BT - Data from Apr 2022

Brayford Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Hartland Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Hartland Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Ambrook Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Brayford Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.58 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
London Oxford Airport Air 51.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 8BT - Data from Dec 2021

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 944 m
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.76 km
Tanner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
High Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Rounds Islands Island 3.14 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 8BT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 82.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.3 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 201,857 kWh - mean 9,612 kWh : median 9,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 8BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42466800
Longitude -0.96149600
OS Easting 472302
OS Northing 0170029
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5111
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 E33040187
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 017D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1