The postcode RG2 8JB is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 8JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 8JB 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 8JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG2 8JB is Tamarisk Avenue which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tamarisk Avenue and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 8JB (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 8JB is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 141.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG2 8JB 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 8JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 8JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 8JB
| 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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 119 m |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 477 m | |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 517 m | |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 721 m |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 971 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 1.09 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.41 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.69 km | |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.87 km | |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 1.96 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2 km |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.12 km | |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Redlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snack Shack at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.62 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Farnham Flint Match Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 3.97 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 3.99 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 4.01 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Caravan Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 4.06 km | |
| Nirvana Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Compass Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.08 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.08 km | |
| H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake | Awaiting Inspection | 4.08 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Tamarisk Avenue | 84 m | |
| Tamarisk Avenue | 96 m | |
| Downham Court | 147 m | |
| The Maidens | 257 m | |
| The Maidens | 298 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.27 km | |
| Cheapside | 3.69 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 51.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 8JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Nores Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 1.08 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.67 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.76 km | |
| St John's Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 1.85 km | |
| New Covert | 1.88 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 1.89 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.11 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.34 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.36 km | |
| The Grove | 2.62 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.73 km | |
| High Wood | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 8JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 141.3 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 49.93 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3% | 100% | 99 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97% | 97% | 710 | 49.5 |
Energy usage data for RG2 8JB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42705500 |
| Longitude | -0.94891400 |
| OS Easting | 473173 |
| OS Northing | 0170307 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |