Postcode RG42 1XY (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 1XY and nearby postcodes

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

RG42 1XY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 1XY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG42 1XY is Limerick Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Limerick Close and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 1XY (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 1XY is Admiral Cunningham and is 224 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 250 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 214.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Limerick Close 34 m
Arlington Close 78 m
Bevan Gate 138 m
Stoney Road 156 m
Hawthorn Close 158 m
Meadow Way 192 m
St Anthonys Close 203 m
Fairfax 204 m
Wilders Close 205 m
Saltire Gardens 214 m
Priestwood Court Road 232 m
Honeyhill Road 237 m
Windmill Road 256 m
Merryhill Road 277 m
Appletree Place 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 1XY

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 1XY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Vale Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
553 m
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
717 m
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
769 m
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
958 m
King's Academy Binfield 1.53 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
1.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.61 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.63 km
Newbold School Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.69 km
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.8 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.8 km
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.03 km
Cressex Lodge School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.05 km
Fox Hill Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.08 km
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.18 km
Binfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.3 km
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.45 km
King's Academy Oakwood 2.46 km
Whitegrove Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.52 km
Great Hollands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Admirals Inn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
0 m
Spar Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
120 m
MFG Petrol Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
129 m
Thames Valley Partnership Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
178 m
Bracknell Day Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2016
206 m
Little Acorns Montessori School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
215 m
Admiral Cunningham Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 3, 2022
224 m
The Willows Childrens Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
224 m
KAMS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
250 m
Koh-I-Noor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
250 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
250 m
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
250 m
Priestwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 21, 2017
250 m
Bracknell Youth Offending Service Other catering premises Exempt
December 18, 2017
253 m
BFC- Larchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2015
330 m
Authentic Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
387 m
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 24, 2019
387 m
BP Bracknell SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
405 m
Homebase Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
405 m
The Methodist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
December 2, 2016
432 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Limerick Close Bus Stop/Station 17 m
St Anthony's Close Bus Stop/Station 104 m
St Anthony's Close Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Hawthorn Close Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Merryhill Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Skimpedhill Lane Taxi Rank 721 m
High Street Taxi Rank 776 m
The Bull Taxi Rank 860 m
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.92 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 50.04 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Tinkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Farleymoor Lake Inland Water 948 m
Temple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Piggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Larks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Domesday Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Cabbage Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Whitegrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Wykery Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 214.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 6.7% 116.4 17.5
300+ Mbps 93.3% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 232,485 kWh - mean 15,499 kWh : median 12,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 1XY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42150400
Longitude -0.76079400
OS Easting 486262
OS Northing 0169894
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16114
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 E33039956
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2