The postcode RG42 2BJ is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG42 2BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG42 2BJ 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 2BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to RG42 2BJ is Wilders Close which is centered 134 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merryhill Road and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to RG42 2BJ (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 2BJ is The Prince Of Wales and is 281 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 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RG42 2BJ 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 2BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG42 2BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG42 2BJ
| 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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 597 m |
| Kennel Lane School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 597 m |
| Garth Hill College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 742 m |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 897 m |
| King's Academy Binfield | Academy | 3-19 | 1.53 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.61 km |
| Ranelagh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.64 km |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| Wildridings Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.74 km |
| Newbold School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| The Brakenhale School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Cressex Lodge School | Special school | 11-17 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Fox Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Binfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| King's Academy Oakwood | Academy | 4-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Jennett's Park CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| Great Hollands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFG Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 95 m | |
| The Admirals Inn Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 120 m | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 136 m | |
| Bracknell Day Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2016 | 176 m | |
| Thames Valley Partnership | Awaiting Inspection | 222 m | |
| Bracknell Youth Offending Service | Exempt December 18, 2017 | 263 m | |
| Little Acorns Montessori School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 281 m | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Admiral Cunningham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 3, 2022 | 321 m | |
| The Willows Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 321 m | |
| KAMS | Awaiting Inspection | 325 m | |
| Koh-I-Noor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 325 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Pizza World/Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Priestwood Pharmacy | Exempt December 21, 2017 | 325 m | |
| The Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2016 | 325 m | |
| BFC- Larchwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2015 | 446 m | |
| BP Bracknell SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 515 m | |
| Homebase Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 515 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 2BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Merryhill Road | 49 m | |
| Merryhill Road | 68 m | |
| St Anthony's Close | 71 m | |
| St Anthony's Close | 111 m | |
| Limerick Close | 114 m | |
| Skimpedhill Lane | 760 m | |
| High Street | 805 m | |
| The Bull | 877 m | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Martins Heron Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 50.05 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 2BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jock's Copse | 696 m | |
| Tinkers Copse | 825 m | |
| Long Copse | 955 m | |
| Piggy Wood | 1 km | |
| Temple Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Farleymoor Lake | 1.05 km | |
| Larks Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Domesday Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Cabbage Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Whitegrove Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Pope's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Bill Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Wykery Copse | 1.83 km | |
| The Grove | 1.86 km | |
| Hill Copse | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 2BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42243000 |
| Longitude | -0.75990600 |
| OS Easting | 486322 |
| OS Northing | 0169998 |
| 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: 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 |