Postcode RG2 8LL (Reading)

Map showing RG2 8LL and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 8LL is located in Reading It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 8LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG2 8LL 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 8LL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG2 8LL is Hollydale Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tamarisk Avenue and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 2.88 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 8LL (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 8LL 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 94.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG2 8LL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG2 8LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG2 8LL, and the approximate distance away.

Hollydale Close 25 m
Rushden Drive 125 m
Newstead Rise 146 m
Hillbrow 148 m
Wheatley Close 170 m
Winton Road 201 m
Lacewood Gardens 206 m
Brybur Close 207 m
Tamarisk Avenue 228 m
Egerton Road 243 m
Rowdell Drive 329 m
Shinfield Road 346 m
Holberton Road 470 m
Hartland Road 772 m
Whitley Wood Road 834 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 8LL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 8LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
152 m
Crosfields School 348 m
Whiteknights Primary School 737 m
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
781 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
807 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
813 m
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
876 m
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
876 m
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.16 km
Leighton Park School 1.35 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.44 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 1.46 km
Radstock Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.59 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.69 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 1.9 km
Aldryngton Primary School Outstanding
(December 2, 2011)
2.19 km
Maiden Erlegh School Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
2.23 km
Trinity Christian School 2.26 km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 2.26 km
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 2.29 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 8LL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
3.29 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
3.29 km
Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2022
3.81 km
Showcase Cinemas de Lux Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 29, 2021
3.81 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.84 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.93 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
3.94 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
3.96 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.01 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.08 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.08 km
Bar+Block Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
4.09 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.1 km
Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 4, 2019
4.1 km
Wickes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
4.1 km
Compass Group Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
4.13 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
4.16 km
Caravan Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
4.16 km
Nirvana Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
4.16 km
Halfords Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 18, 2022
4.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 8LL - Data from Apr 2022

Tamarisk Avenue Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Tamarisk Avenue Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Holberton Road Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Downham Court Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Halls Lane Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.38 km
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
London Oxford Airport Air 51.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 8LL - Data from Dec 2021

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 787 m
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Maiden Erlegh Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Whiteknights Lake Inland Water 2.12 km
Oldpond Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Old Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Tanner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 8LL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 94.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.5 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 569,158 kWh - mean 12,935 kWh : median 12,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 8LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42531100
Longitude -0.95091000
OS Easting 473037
OS Northing 0170111
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12646
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

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

2011 Census

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