Postcode RG42 1TX (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 1TX and nearby postcodes

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

RG42 1TX 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 1TX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to RG42 1TX is Windlesham Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priestwood Shops and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 1TX (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 1TX is Admiral Cunningham and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on March 3, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from KAMS and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windlesham Road 24 m
Priestwood Court Road 87 m
Saltire Gardens 107 m
Windmill Road 140 m
Priestwood Avenue 152 m
Meadow Way 202 m
Lindenhill Road 217 m
Spencer Road 245 m
Stoney Road 246 m
Moordale Avenue 272 m
Fanes Close 288 m
Hawthorn Close 294 m
Weycrofts 297 m
Appletree Place 311 m
Wokingham Road 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 1TX

Introduction July 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 1TX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Vale Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
269 m
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
935 m
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.08 km
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.28 km
King's Academy Binfield 1.29 km
Newbold School Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.38 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.64 km
Cressex Lodge School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.76 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
1.82 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.89 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.94 km
Binfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.01 km
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.11 km
King's Academy Oakwood 2.15 km
Fox Hill Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.17 km
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.21 km
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.25 km
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.33 km
Great Hollands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.45 km
Easthampstead Park Community School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KAMS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
72 m
Koh-I-Noor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
72 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
72 m
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
72 m
Priestwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 21, 2017
72 m
Admiral Cunningham Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 3, 2022
108 m
The Willows Childrens Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
108 m
Little Acorns Montessori School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
119 m
Thames Valley Partnership Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
186 m
Caterlink At Meadow Vale Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
269 m
Energy Kidz Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
August 6, 2015
269 m
The Admirals Inn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
318 m
The Bridge House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
350 m
BFC- Larchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2015
388 m
Spar Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
436 m
MFG Petrol Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
444 m
BP Bracknell SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
482 m
Homebase Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
482 m
Bright Horizons Bracknell Day Nursery and Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
487 m
Bracknell Day Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2016
524 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priestwood Shops Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Priestwood Shops Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Brook Green Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Brook Green Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Weycrofts Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Skimpedhill Lane Taxi Rank 962 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.03 km
The Bull Taxi Rank 1.13 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 50.17 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 50.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Tinkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Farleymoor Lake Inland Water 681 m
Temple Copse Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Domesday Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Piggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Larks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Wykery Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Cabbage Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Bill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Riggs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Tarman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Whitegrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 101.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 11 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71 8.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 76,398 kWh - mean 12,733 kWh : median 12,153 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,563 kWh - mean 3,760 kWh : median 3,310 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 1TX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42136400
Longitude -0.76535700
OS Easting 485945
OS Northing 0169873
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bracknell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039956
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1