Postcode RG42 1UA (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 1UA and nearby postcodes

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

RG42 1UA 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 1UA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to RG42 1UA is Priestwood Avenue which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brook Green and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 1UA (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 1UA is Admiral Cunningham and is 161 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 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Priestwood Avenue 54 m
Windlesham Road 119 m
Lindenhill Road 119 m
Windmill Road 148 m
Priestwood Court Road 159 m
Saltire Gardens 173 m
Spencer Road 177 m
Fanes Close 192 m
Wokingham Road 230 m
Stoney Road 277 m
Appletree Place 297 m
Meadow Way 298 m
Moordale Avenue 300 m
Windlebrook Green 300 m
Kingsmere Road 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 1UA

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 1UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Vale Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
293 m
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.03 km
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.12 km
King's Academy Binfield 1.3 km
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.34 km
Newbold School Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.34 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.57 km
Cressex Lodge School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.75 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
1.81 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.9 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.9 km
Binfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.99 km
King's Academy Oakwood 2.08 km
Fox Hill Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.12 km
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.14 km
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.15 km
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.18 km
Great Hollands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.35 km
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.37 km
Easthampstead Park Community School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brook Green Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Brook Green Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Priestwood Shops Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Priestwood Shops Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Stoney Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Skimpedhill Lane Taxi Rank 971 m
High Street Taxi Rank 1.04 km
The Ring Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 3.25 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 51.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 581 m
Farleymoor Lake Inland Water 585 m
Tinkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Temple Copse Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Domesday Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Wykery Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Piggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Larks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Cabbage Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Bill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Riggs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Tarman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Whitegrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.5 Mbps 65.4 Mbps 75.97 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 97,524 kWh - mean 6,966 kWh : median 6,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 1UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42061700
Longitude -0.76613900
OS Easting 485892
OS Northing 0169789
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3