The postcode RG42 2AF is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG42 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG42 2AF 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 2AF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to RG42 2AF is Daventry Court which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fowlers Lane and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 731 m away.
The closest primary school to RG42 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is Sandy Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. 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 2AF is Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre and is 280 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Heist Pizza and is 321 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 56.3% 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 1.2 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 2AF 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 2AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG42 2AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG42 2AF
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 2AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Hill College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 282 m |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 557 m |
| Kennel Lane School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 833 m |
| Meadow Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.1 km |
| Ranelagh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.14 km |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| The Brakenhale School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Wildridings Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Fox Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| King's Academy Binfield | Academy | 3-19 | 2.05 km | |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Newbold School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Harmans Water Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Great Hollands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Cressex Lodge School | Special school | 11-17 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Jennett's Park CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Binfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 190 m | |
| Kaspas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 225 m | |
| Bracknell Youth Offending Service | Exempt December 18, 2017 | 264 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 280 m | |
| Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 280 m | |
| Harrison Catering At Garth Hill College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 282 m | |
| Blues Smokehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Heist Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Gourmet Burger Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Las Iguanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Nando's Chickenland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Pizza Express Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Prezzo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 323 m | |
| Tang's Oriental Buffet Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 24, 2022 | 323 m | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 323 m | |
| The Real Greek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Wagamama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 323 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Fowlers Lane | 141 m | |
| Fowlers Lane | 175 m | |
| Arlington Square | 278 m | |
| Arlington Square | 301 m | |
| Skimped Hill Lane - Health Centre | 306 m | |
| Skimpedhill Lane | 299 m | |
| High Street | 314 m | |
| The Bull | 363 m | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 731 m | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 733 m | |
| Martins Heron Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.41 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 2AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Piggy Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Domesday Copse | 1.16 km | |
| Larks Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Whitegrove Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Jock's Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Bill Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Farleymoor Lake | 1.31 km | |
| Tinkers Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Hill Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Temple Copse | 1.54 km | |
| The Larches | 1.83 km | |
| Starch Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Cabbage Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Clinton's Hill | 1.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 2AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 56.4 Mbps | 156.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.2 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 29.31 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.1 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 43.8% | 100% | 72.2 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 56.3% | 56.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG42 2AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.41954500 |
| Longitude | -0.75405900 |
| OS Easting | 486734 |
| OS Northing | 0169684 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bracknell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039957 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bracknell Forest 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bracknell Forest 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |