Postcode RG42 1GA (Bracknell Forest) Terminated December 1997

Map showing RG42 1GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG42 1GA is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1997.RG42 1GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

RG42 1GA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 1GA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG42 1GA is Faraday Place which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ploughlands and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 1GA (for ages 11 and under) is Meadow Vale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Garth Hill College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG42 1GA is The Bridge House and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from KAMS and is 409 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for RG42 1GA 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 1GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Faraday Place 35 m
Pollardrow Avenue 38 m
Anders Corner 97 m
Kingsmere Road 134 m
Ploughlands 145 m
Farm Close 152 m
Gray Place 169 m
Priestwood Avenue 227 m
Lindenhill Road 249 m
Fanes Close 273 m
Longmoors 279 m
B3408 288 m
Wokingham Road 291 m
Wilwood Road 292 m
Moordale Avenue 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 1GA

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 1997
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 RG42 1GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Vale Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
280 m
Newbold School Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.09 km
King's Academy Binfield 1.14 km
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.25 km
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.39 km
Cressex Lodge School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.54 km
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.61 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.63 km
Binfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.76 km
King's Academy Oakwood 1.82 km
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
2.02 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.05 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.15 km
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.21 km
Fox Hill Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.25 km
Great Hollands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.31 km
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.45 km
Easthampstead Park Community School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.61 km
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bright Horizons Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
149 m
The Bridge House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
173 m
Caffe Kix Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
262 m
Caterlink At Meadow Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
280 m
Energy Kidz Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 6, 2015
280 m
KAMS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
409 m
Koh-I-Noor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
409 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
409 m
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
409 m
Priestwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 21, 2017
409 m
Admiral Cunningham Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 3, 2022
427 m
The Willows Childrens Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
427 m
Sodexo at Honda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 3, 2019
439 m
Little Acorns Montessori School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
455 m
Bardown Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
456 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
456 m
SJ Ice Merchandise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
456 m
Thames Valley Partnership Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
519 m
BFC- Larchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2015
599 m
The Admirals Inn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
650 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ploughlands Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Rounds Hill Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Rounds Hill Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Wilwood Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Wilwood Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Skimpedhill Lane Taxi Rank 1.21 km
High Street Taxi Rank 1.29 km
The Ring Taxi Rank 1.37 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 50.38 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 50.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Farleymoor Lake Inland Water 404 m
Temple Copse Woodland Or Forest 568 m
Jock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Tinkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 698 m
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Domesday Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Wykery Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Riggs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Tarman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cabbage Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Piggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Larks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Bill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Pockets Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42047700
Longitude -0.76999700
OS Easting 485624
OS Northing 0169769
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15216
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bracknell
Electoral Ward Priestwood and Garth
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bracknell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039958
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 004C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1