The postcode RG2 8WA is located in Reading It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in January 2003.RG2 8WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 8WA 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 8WA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to RG2 8WA is The Maying which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Maying and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 4.5 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 8WA (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 8WA is The Southcote Beefeater and is 4.06 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 4.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.
Policing for RG2 8WA 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 8WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 8WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 8WA
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | January 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 8WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus | Independent school | 7-11 | 711 m | |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 881 m |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 881 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| The Vine Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Oakbank | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 1.63 km | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.82 km | |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Green Park Village Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.56 km | |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 8WA - 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 | 2.08 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake | Awaiting Inspection | 2.92 km | |
| Farnham Flint Match Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 2.99 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 3.99 km | |
| Grange Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 3.99 km | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.19 km | |
| Hugh Faringdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 4.22 km | |
| Cunning Man, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.26 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 4.28 km | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Coronation Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2017 | 4.32 km | |
| Eastern Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Jas Express & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 4.32 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2019 | 4.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 8WA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Maying | 54 m | |
| Farmers Close | 172 m | |
| Whitley Wood Community Centre | 183 m | |
| Engineers Court | 251 m | |
| Engineers Court | 336 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 4.51 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 52.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 8WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Nores Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Pearman's Copse | 1.73 km | |
| High Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Tanner's Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Rounds Islands | 2.49 km | |
| St John's Copse | 2.67 km | |
| New Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Rounds Copse | 2.89 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Moor Copse | 3.15 km | |
| Pinge Wood | 3.25 km | |
| The Grove | 3.41 km | |
| Pound Copse | 3.5 km | |
| Amner's Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.55 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.41469300 |
| Longitude | -0.96733100 |
| OS Easting | 471912 |
| OS Northing | 0168914 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |