The postcode RG2 8EZ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.RG2 8EZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 8EZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8EZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG2 8EZ is Lacewood Gardens which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tamarisk Avenue and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 8EZ (for ages 11 and under) is The Ridgeway Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. 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 8EZ is Compass Group and is 3.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
Policing for RG2 8EZ 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 8EZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 8EZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 8EZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 8EZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 245 m |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 367 m | |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 480 m | |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 559 m |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.31 km |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.64 km | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.93 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.04 km | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.23 km | |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 11-18 | 2.3 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 8EZ - 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 | 3.54 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.54 km | |
| Snack Shack at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Compass Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| Caravan Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| Nirvana Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 3.92 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4 km | |
| Travelodge Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Sindlesham Court Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| The Flavell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 4.08 km | |
| Farnham Flint Match Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 4.1 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 4.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 8EZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tamarisk Avenue | 72 m | |
| Downham Court | 99 m | |
| Tamarisk Avenue | 124 m | |
| Halls Lane | 237 m | |
| The Maidens | 274 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.43 km | |
| Cheapside | 3.85 km | |
| Winnersh Triangle Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 51.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 8EZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pearman's Copse | 891 m | |
| Nores Hill | 943 m | |
| Redhatch Copse | 1.02 km | |
| St John's Copse | 1.68 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.69 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.69 km | |
| New Covert | 1.72 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 1.78 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.96 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.26 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.28 km | |
| The Grove | 2.45 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.57 km | |
| High Wood | 2.91 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42607700 |
| Longitude | -0.94711000 |
| OS Easting | 473300 |
| OS Northing | 0170200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading East |
| Electoral Ward | Church |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| 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 | E33040186 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |