The postcode RG2 8QA is located in Wokingham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 8QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8QA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG2 8QA is Longmore Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Motorway Footbridge and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 4.16 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 8QA (for ages 11 and under) is OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus. 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 8QA is Compass Group and is 4.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 7, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RG2 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 8QA
| 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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus | Independent school | 7-11 | 0 m | |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 882 m | |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.18 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Oakbank | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.29 km | |
| The Vine Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.69 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.8 km | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 8QA - 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 | 2.79 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake | Awaiting Inspection | 3.63 km | |
| Farnham Flint Match Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 3.69 km | |
| Compass Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| Caravan Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| Nirvana Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 4.59 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| Grange Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 4.61 km | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 4.79 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| Hugh Faringdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Wilson Vale Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2022 | 4.82 km | |
| Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2022 | 4.83 km | |
| Showcase Cinemas de Lux | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2021 | 4.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Motorway Footbridge | 35 m | |
| Motorway Footbridge | 60 m | |
| Drewett Close | 339 m | |
| Drewett Close | 359 m | |
| Foster Wheeler | 480 m | |
| Earley Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 52.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Nores Hill | 696 m | |
| Pearman's Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Tanner's Copse | 1.69 km | |
| High Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Rounds Islands | 1.88 km | |
| St John's Copse | 2.01 km | |
| Rounds Copse | 2.25 km | |
| New Covert | 2.25 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.56 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.58 km | |
| The Grove | 2.72 km | |
| Pound Copse | 2.8 km | |
| The Gorse | 2.9 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 8QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.41289000 |
| Longitude | -0.95750100 |
| OS Easting | 472597 |
| OS Northing | 0168723 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wokingham |
| Electoral Ward | Shinfield North |
| 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: 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 | E33040432 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wokingham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wokingham 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |