The postcode RG42 1QA is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. RG42 1QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG42 1QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 1QA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to RG42 1QA is Gray Place which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longmoors and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to RG42 1QA (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 1QA is The Bridge House and is 306 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 521 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG42 1QA is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire East is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG42 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG42 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG42 1QA
| Introduction | November 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG42 1QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 370 m |
| Newbold School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 915 m |
| King's Academy Binfield | Academy | 3-19 | 1.04 km | |
| Kennel Lane School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Cressex Lodge School | Special school | 11-17 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Garth Hill College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Binfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| King's Academy Oakwood | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Wildridings Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.72 km |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Jennett's Park CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| The Brakenhale School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Ranelagh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 2.18 km |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Great Hollands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.32 km |
| Fox Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Easthampstead Park Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| Floreat Montague Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Caffe Kix Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 174 m | |
| The Bridge House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Caterlink At Meadow Vale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Energy Kidz Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2015 | 370 m | |
| Sodexo at Honda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Golfplex | Awaiting Inspection | 487 m | |
| Bardown Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 521 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 521 m | |
| SJ Ice Merchandise | Awaiting Inspection | 521 m | |
| KAMS | Awaiting Inspection | 574 m | |
| Koh-I-Noor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 574 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 574 m | |
| Pizza World/Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 574 m | |
| Priestwood Pharmacy | Exempt December 21, 2017 | 574 m | |
| Admiral Cunningham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 3, 2022 | 598 m | |
| The Willows Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 598 m | |
| Elior Catering at 3M | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 615 m | |
| Little Acorns Montessori School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 617 m | |
| Thames Valley Partnership | Awaiting Inspection | 679 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Longmoors | 75 m | |
| Rounds Hill | 90 m | |
| Cain Road | 175 m | |
| Ploughlands | 184 m | |
| Wilwood Road | 198 m | |
| Skimpedhill Lane | 1.38 km | |
| High Street | 1.46 km | |
| The Ring | 1.54 km | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Martins Heron Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 50.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 50.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Farleymoor Lake | 380 m | |
| Temple Copse | 475 m | |
| Jock's Copse | 619 m | |
| Tinkers Copse | 710 m | |
| Pope's Wood | 838 m | |
| Wykery Copse | 1.2 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Domesday Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Riggs Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Tarman's Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Cabbage Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Pockets Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Piggy Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Larks Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Swain's Copse | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 1QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 10.4 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 12.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG42 1QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42063800 |
| Longitude | -0.77249600 |
| OS Easting | 485450 |
| OS Northing | 0169784 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |