The postcode RG2 8EP is located in Wokingham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 8EP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 8EP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8EP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to RG2 8EP is Langdale Gardens which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langdale Gardens and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.15 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 8EP (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 8EP is Compass Group and is 3.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Policing for RG2 8EP 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 8EP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 8EP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 8EP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 8EP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 0 m | |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 615 m |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 636 m |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 806 m | |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 931 m |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 963 m | |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.46 km |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 1.61 km |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 1.91 km | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 8EP - 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 | 3.12 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 3.62 km | |
| Caravan Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Nirvana Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 3.68 km | |
| Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.71 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Compass Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Sindlesham Court Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| The Flavell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| Mayfields Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.92 km | |
| Acorns Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Baxter Storey at Becton Dickinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Dayer's Fine Foods Ltd @ Century Link | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Gather & Gather at The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 3.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 8EP - Data from Apr 2022
| Langdale Gardens | 148 m | |
| Langdale Gardens | 158 m | |
| The Maidens | 216 m | |
| The Maidens | 268 m | |
| Brerewood | 271 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.34 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Cheapside | 3.77 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 51.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 8EP - Data from Dec 2021
| Redhatch Copse | 565 m | |
| Pearman's Copse | 1.19 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.22 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 1.33 km | |
| Nores Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 1.6 km | |
| New Covert | 1.68 km | |
| St John's Copse | 1.72 km | |
| Moor Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 1.85 km | |
| The Grove | 2.42 km | |
| High Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Southland Wood | 2.48 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42914500 |
| Longitude | -0.94226400 |
| OS Easting | 473632 |
| OS Northing | 0170546 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wokingham |
| Electoral Ward | Hillside |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |