Postcode RG42 1YF (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 1YF and nearby postcodes

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

RG42 1YF 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 1YF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG42 1YF is Arlington Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawthorn Close and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 1YF (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 1YF is Admiral Cunningham and is 244 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 295 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arlington Close 64 m
Limerick Close 75 m
Hawthorn Close 89 m
Bevan Gate 108 m
Fairfax 110 m
Stoney Road 120 m
Honeyhill Road 138 m
Clintons Green 204 m
Appletree Place 207 m
St Anthonys Close 223 m
Saltire Gardens 244 m
Windmill Road 248 m
Boyd Court 251 m
Priestwood Court Road 264 m
Portman Close 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 1YF

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 1YF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Vale Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
609 m
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
730 m
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
797 m
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
947 m
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
1.51 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.53 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.54 km
King's Academy Binfield 1.61 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.7 km
Newbold School Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.73 km
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.8 km
Fox Hill Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.97 km
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.98 km
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.08 km
Cressex Lodge School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.11 km
Binfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.36 km
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.39 km
Great Hollands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.45 km
King's Academy Oakwood 2.46 km
Whitegrove Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 1YF - 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
106 m
Spar Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
127 m
MFG Petrol Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
170 m
Bracknell Youth Offending Service Other catering premises Exempt
December 18, 2017
212 m
Bracknell Day Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2016
212 m
BFC- Larchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2015
239 m
Admiral Cunningham Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 3, 2022
244 m
The Willows Childrens Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
244 m
Thames Valley Partnership Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
258 m
Little Acorns Montessori School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
273 m
KAMS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
295 m
Koh-I-Noor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
295 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
295 m
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
295 m
Priestwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 21, 2017
295 m
BP Bracknell SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
305 m
Homebase Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
305 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
427 m
Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
427 m
Authentic Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
440 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawthorn Close Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Limerick Close Bus Stop/Station 122 m
St Anthony's Close Bus Stop/Station 139 m
St Anthony's Close Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Boyd Court Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Skimpedhill Lane Taxi Rank 634 m
High Street Taxi Rank 694 m
The Bull Taxi Rank 785 m
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 793 m
Farleymoor Lake Inland Water 920 m
Tinkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Temple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Domesday Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Piggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Larks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Bill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Whitegrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Cabbage Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Wykery Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Tarman's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 139.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 17.5 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% 91.1 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 138,111 kWh - mean 10,624 kWh : median 10,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 40,456 kWh - mean 3,112 kWh : median 3,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 1YF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42057500
Longitude -0.76047400
OS Easting 486286
OS Northing 0169791
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