The postcode RG2 8QN is located in Wokingham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG2 8QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG2 8QN 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 8QN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG2 8QN is Salmond Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Motorway Footbridge and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 4.16 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 8QN (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 8QN is The Southcote Beefeater and is 4.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 179.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.2 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG2 8QN 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 8QN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 8QN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 8QN
| 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 8QN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus | Independent school | 7-11 | 180 m | |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 908 m |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 908 m |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.26 km | |
| Oakbank | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| The Vine Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.36 km | |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.71 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.72 km | |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.73 km | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 8QN - 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 | 2.64 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake | Awaiting Inspection | 3.47 km | |
| Farnham Flint Match Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 3.52 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| Grange Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 4.43 km | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 4.45 km | |
| Compass Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.56 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 4.61 km | |
| Hugh Faringdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Caravan Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Nirvana Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 4.71 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Coronation Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2017 | 4.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 8QN - Data from Apr 2022
| Motorway Footbridge | 178 m | |
| Drewett Close | 191 m | |
| Drewett Close | 203 m | |
| Motorway Footbridge | 215 m | |
| Engineers Court | 379 m | |
| Earley Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 52.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 8QN - Data from Dec 2021
| Nores Hill | 676 m | |
| Pearman's Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Tanner's Copse | 1.86 km | |
| High Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Rounds Islands | 2.06 km | |
| St John's Copse | 2.12 km | |
| New Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Rounds Copse | 2.43 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Moor Copse | 2.75 km | |
| The Grove | 2.86 km | |
| Pound Copse | 2.98 km | |
| The Gorse | 3.03 km | |
| Oak Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG2 8QN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 179.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.2 Mbps | 49 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.8 | 18.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for RG2 8QN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.41401200 |
| Longitude | -0.95939400 |
| OS Easting | 472465 |
| OS Northing | 0168846 |
| 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 |