Postcode RG2 8YX (Reading) Terminated June 1996

Map showing RG2 8YX and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG2 8YX is located in Reading It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in June 1996.RG2 8YX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG2 8YX 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 8YX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG2 8YX is Farmers Close which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farmers Close and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Earley Rail Station, 4.59 km away.

The closest primary school to RG2 8YX (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 8YX is The Southcote Beefeater and is 4.29 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 4.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Policing for RG2 8YX 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 8YX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Farmers Close 70 m
Harness Close 139 m
Village Close 139 m
Lexington Grove 187 m
Woodman Close 193 m
Swallowfield Drive 225 m
Sandleford Close 225 m
The Maying 232 m
Creswell Close 263 m
Sampage Close 267 m
Wrenswood Close 315 m
Bobgreen Court 323 m
Whitley Wood Lane 464 m
Church Lane 508 m
Whitley Wood Road 918 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG2 8YX

Introduction December 1994
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG2 8YX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 597 m
The Vine Christian School Good
(October 7, 2021)
906 m
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.06 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
1.06 km
Oakbank Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
1.1 km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 1.15 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
1.19 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.39 km
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 1.63 km
Crosfields School 1.69 km
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.84 km
The Ridgeway Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.89 km
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.97 km
Hillside Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.2 km
Whiteknights Primary School 2.46 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 2.56 km
Reading Girls' School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.64 km
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 2.78 km
Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.8 km
The Palmer Primary Academy Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farmers Close Bus Stop/Station 137 m
The Maying Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Drewett Close Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Drewett Close Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Whitley Wood Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Earley Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Earley Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
London Oxford Airport Air 52.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nores Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Pearman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
High Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Tanner's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Rounds Islands Island 2.29 km
St John's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Rounds Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Redhatch Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Pound Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Pinge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41275800
Longitude -0.96610900
OS Easting 472000
OS Northing 0168700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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