Postcode RG42 2AS (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 2AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG42 2AS is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG42 2AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG42 2AS 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 2AS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG42 2AS is St Anthonys Close which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Anthony's Close and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 2AS (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 2AS is The Prince Of Wales and is 272 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from KAMS and is 375 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 116 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG42 2AS 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 2AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG42 2AS, and the approximate distance away.

St Anthonys Close 76 m
Bevan Gate 95 m
Limerick Close 122 m
Merryhill Road 149 m
Hart Close 176 m
Arlington Close 188 m
Fairfax 205 m
Wilders Close 229 m
Dukeshill Road 235 m
Hawthorn Close 254 m
Stoney Road 270 m
Meadow Way 293 m
Honeyhill Road 301 m
Boyd Court 314 m
Shepherds Lane 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 2AS

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 2AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
631 m
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
658 m
Meadow Vale Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
668 m
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
833 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.52 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
1.54 km
King's Academy Binfield 1.62 km
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.67 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.67 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.79 km
Newbold School Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.81 km
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.92 km
Fox Hill Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.07 km
Cressex Lodge School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.15 km
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.21 km
Whitegrove Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.4 km
Binfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.41 km
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.56 km
King's Academy Oakwood 2.59 km
Great Hollands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 2AS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 2AS - Data from Apr 2022

St Anthony's Close Bus Stop/Station 30 m
St Anthony's Close Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Merryhill Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Merryhill Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Limerick Close Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Skimpedhill Lane Taxi Rank 666 m
High Street Taxi Rank 711 m
The Bull Taxi Rank 782 m
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.96 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 2AS - Data from Dec 2021

Jock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Tinkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 918 m
Piggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Farleymoor Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Larks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Temple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Domesday Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Whitegrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cabbage Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Bill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Wykery Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 2AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 116 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 39 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% 98.6 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 244,996 kWh - mean 11,666 kWh : median 11,469 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 97,110 kWh - mean 4,624 kWh : median 3,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 2AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42179100
Longitude -0.75900300
OS Easting 486386
OS Northing 0169928
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