Postcode RG42 1FU (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 1FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG42 1FU is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. RG42 1FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG42 1FU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 RG42 1FU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to RG42 1FU is Coves Farm Wood which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beehive Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 1FU (for ages 11 and under) is Newbold School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Easthampstead Park Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 11, 2021 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG42 1FU is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire East is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG42 1FU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG42 1FU, and the approximate distance away.

Coves Farm Wood 40 m
Blomfield Dale 47 m
Pocket Close 97 m
Arkwright Drive 108 m
Beehive Road 117 m
Jacob Close 132 m
Macaulay Close 141 m
Milward Gardens 174 m
Fletcher Gardens 219 m
Mutton Oaks 245 m
Beehive Lane 268 m
Cain Road 277 m
Springfield Road 279 m
Braeside 300 m
John Nike Way 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 1FU

Introduction December 1995
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 RG42 1FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbold School Good
(March 15, 2019)
779 m
King's Academy Oakwood 781 m
Meadow Vale Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.28 km
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.32 km
Cressex Lodge School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.36 km
King's Academy Binfield 1.41 km
Binfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.44 km
Floreat Montague Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.87 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.9 km
Easthampstead Park Community School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.01 km
Great Hollands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.02 km
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.3 km
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.38 km
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.38 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.55 km
Fox Hill Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.63 km
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.63 km
Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.66 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
2.75 km
St Crispin's School 2.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 1FU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Laithwaites Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
197 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
197 m
Plus Three Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2019
198 m
Choice Care Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2021
344 m
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
344 m
Elior Catering at 3M Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 19, 2018
394 m
Coppid Beech Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
May 24, 2018
456 m
Aramark at Dell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
483 m
Bracknell Grill Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
483 m
Sanctuary Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
483 m
Charnley Care Homes Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
485 m
Fines Bayliwick Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
485 m
Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
650 m
Express Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
650 m
Polybiotics Distributors/Transporters Exempt
650 m
Coppid Hill Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 9, 2016
679 m
Sodexo at Honda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
700 m
Funtastic Kids At Kings Academy Oakwood School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
781 m
Golfplex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
788 m
Caffe Kix Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
804 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 1FU - Data from Apr 2022

Beehive Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Beehive Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Ski Centre Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Ski Centre Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Springfield Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Wildridings Square Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Skimpedhill Lane Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Great Hollands Square Taxi Rank 2.15 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Wokingham Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 50.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 51.05 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 52.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 1FU - Data from Dec 2021

Riggs Copse Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Farleymoor Lake Inland Water 787 m
Wykery Copse Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Pockets Copse Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Tarman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Temple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Top Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
West Garden Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Jennett's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Swain's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Jock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Tinkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 1FU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 5.69 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 191,261 kWh - mean 17,387 kWh : median 18,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 66,010 kWh - mean 6,001 kWh : median 5,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 1FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.41647600
Longitude -0.78382400
OS Easting 484670
OS Northing 0169308
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29943
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Windsor
Electoral Ward Binfield with Warfield
Local Authority District Bracknell Forest
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 E06000036
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire East
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Frimley Health and Care ICS
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Frimley CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bracknell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A2