Postcode RG2 8UF (Reading)

Map showing RG2 8UF and nearby postcodes

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

RG2 8UF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8UF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG2 8UF is Creswell Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitley Wood Community Centre and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 4.39 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 8UF (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 8UF is The Southcote Beefeater and is 4.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 4.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 1.7 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 8UF 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 8UF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Creswell Close 13 m
Woodman Close 59 m
Sandleford Close 73 m
Swallowfield Drive 79 m
Bobgreen Court 119 m
Copenhagen Close 120 m
Wrenswood Close 126 m
Harness Close 159 m
Village Close 159 m
Sampage Close 167 m
The Maying 167 m
Farmers Close 182 m
Dovecote Road 210 m
Lexington Grove 213 m
Whitley Wood Lane 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 8UF

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 8UF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 599 m
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
808 m
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
808 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
943 m
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.14 km
The Vine Christian School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.15 km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 1.32 km
Oakbank Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.35 km
Crosfields School 1.5 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.67 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.73 km
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 1.74 km
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.95 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.03 km
Whiteknights Primary School 2.26 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.39 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 2.47 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 2.54 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.63 km
Leighton Park School 2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
2.2 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
2.2 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
3.04 km
Farnham Flint Match Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.09 km
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
3.92 km
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
4.05 km
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
4.05 km
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
4.09 km
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
4.1 km
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.21 km
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.23 km
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
4.27 km
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
4.29 km
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.31 km
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
4.34 km
Cunning Man, The Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
4.35 km
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
4.39 km
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
4.39 km
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
4.39 km
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
4.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitley Wood Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Farmers Close Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Engineers Court Bus Stop/Station 162 m
The Maying Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Engineers Court Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Earley Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
London Oxford Airport Air 52.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 974 m
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
High Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Tanner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Rounds Islands Island 2.42 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Rounds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Pound Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 17.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.6 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 265,082 kWh - mean 11,045 kWh : median 11,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 96,288 kWh - mean 3,703 kWh : median 3,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG2 8UF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41497400
Longitude -0.96546900
OS Easting 472041
OS Northing 0168947
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2251
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Whitley
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: 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 E33040196
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 018E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1