The postcode RG2 8XX is located in Reading It was introduced in June 2000 and terminated in July 2001.RG2 8XX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
RG2 8XX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8XX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG2 8XX is Durham Close which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gratton Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 3.62 km away.
The closest primary school to RG2 8XX (for ages 11 and under) is Geoffrey Field Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2018. 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 8XX is The Southcote Beefeater and is 3.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.
Policing for RG2 8XX 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 8XX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG2 8XX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG2 8XX
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | July 2001 |
| 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 8XX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 144 m |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 19, 2013) | 144 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2018) | 179 m |
| John Madejski Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 368 m |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 849 m |
| Crosfields School | Independent school | 3-16 | 863 m | |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1 km |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Hillside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Whiteknights Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Reading Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.86 km | |
| Leighton Park School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.91 km | |
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| The Vine Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.14 km | |
| Oakbank | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 29, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Radstock Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.32 km |
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG2 8XX - 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 | 2.58 km | |
| Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 14, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Farnham Flint Match Hut | Awaiting Inspection | 3.22 km | |
| H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake | Awaiting Inspection | 3.27 km | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 3.82 km | |
| Grange Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 3.82 km | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.83 km | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.83 km | |
| Berkslocal | Awaiting Inspection | 3.84 km | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.87 km | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Hugh Faringdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 4.11 km | |
| Parkside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2019 | 4.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG2 8XX - Data from Apr 2022
| Gratton Road | 68 m | |
| Gratton Road | 87 m | |
| Brayford Road | 188 m | |
| Brayford Road | 214 m | |
| Greenfields Road | 244 m | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.49 km | |
| Cheapside | 3.88 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Earley Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 4 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 51.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG2 8XX - Data from Dec 2021
| Nores Hill | 681 m | |
| Pearman's Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Redhatch Copse | 2.04 km | |
| St John's Copse | 2.27 km | |
| New Covert | 2.42 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.62 km | |
| Tanner's Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Whiteknights Lake | 2.72 km | |
| High Copse | 2.79 km | |
| Maiden Erlegh Lake | 2.8 km | |
| Rounds Islands | 2.84 km | |
| Oldpond Copse | 3.06 km | |
| The Grove | 3.07 km | |
| Rounds Copse | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42205800 |
| Longitude | -0.96024700 |
| OS Easting | 472393 |
| OS Northing | 0169740 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: 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 | E33040190 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |