The postcode RG2 8LJ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 8LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to RG2 8LJ is Rushden Drive which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tamarisk Avenue and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.77 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 8LJ (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 8LJ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 4.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG2 8LJ 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 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 8LJ
| 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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 141 m |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 328 m | |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 629 m | |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 684 m |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 918 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 928 m |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 990 m |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 990 m |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.48 km |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.53 km | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.95 km | |
| Aldryngton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 2, 2011) | 2.08 km |
| Maiden Erlegh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.12 km |
| Trinity Christian School | Independent school | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| St Joseph's College | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.28 km | |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 8LJ - 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 | 3.4 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Farnham Flint Match Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 3.95 km | |
| Bar+Block | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Cafe Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Wickes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Compass Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake | Awaiting Inspection | 4.04 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 | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 4.07 km | |
| Halfords Ltd | Exempt February 18, 2022 | 4.08 km | |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.15 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.15 km | |
| Stay Belvedere Hotels Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tamarisk Avenue | 82 m | |
| Tamarisk Avenue | 129 m | |
| Downham Court | 230 m | |
| Halls Lane | 283 m | |
| Halls Lane | 302 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.4 km | |
| Cheapside | 3.82 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 51.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nores Hill | 843 m | |
| Pearman's Copse | 905 m | |
| Redhatch Copse | 1.18 km | |
| St John's Copse | 1.77 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.82 km | |
| New Covert | 1.83 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 1.94 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.05 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Old Lane Copse | 2.44 km | |
| The Grove | 2.55 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.68 km | |
| Tanner's Copse | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 136.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.2 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for RG2 8LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42562100 |
| Longitude | -0.94933500 |
| OS Easting | 473146 |
| OS Northing | 0170147 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040198 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |