The postcode RG2 8EF is located in Wokingham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 8EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 8EF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 8EF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG2 8EF is Devitt Close which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Maidens and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 8EF (for ages 11 and under) is Whiteknights Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Leighton Park School.
The local pub for residents of RG2 8EF is Compass Group and is 3.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2 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 8EF is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG2 8EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 8EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 8EF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 8EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 120 m | |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 520 m |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 578 m |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 696 m | |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.01 km | |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.03 km |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.99 km | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.99 km | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.23 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.52 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 3.61 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Caravan Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Nirvana Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.79 km | |
| Compass Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| Sindlesham Court Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| The Flavell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Snack Shack at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Mayfields Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 4 km | |
| Acorns Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Becton Dickinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 4.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 8EF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Maidens | 133 m | |
| The Maidens | 162 m | |
| The Maidens | 191 m | |
| Langdale Gardens | 250 m | |
| Langdale Gardens | 263 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.34 km | |
| Cheapside | 3.77 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.77 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 51.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 8EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Redhatch Copse | 681 m | |
| Pearman's Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Nores Hill | 1.29 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.33 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 1.45 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.66 km | |
| New Covert | 1.69 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 1.71 km | |
| St John's Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Moor Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 1.96 km | |
| The Grove | 2.43 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.53 km | |
| High Wood | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 8EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 103.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 8.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.1 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG2 8EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42847400 |
| Longitude | -0.94361700 |
| OS Easting | 473539 |
| OS Northing | 0170470 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wokingham |
| Electoral Ward | Shinfield North |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000041 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33040434 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wokingham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wokingham 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |