The postcode RG42 2BU is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG42 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG42 2BU 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 2BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to RG42 2BU is Agar Crescent which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prince of Wales and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to RG42 2BU (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 2BU is The Prince Of Wales and is 45 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG42 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG42 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG42 2BU
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennel Lane School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 354 m |
| Garth Hill College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 592 m |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 644 m |
| Meadow Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 888 m |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.49 km |
| Ranelagh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.62 km |
| King's Academy Binfield | Academy | 3-19 | 1.74 km | |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Wildridings Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.93 km |
| The Brakenhale School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Newbold School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Fox Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Cressex Lodge School | Special school | 11-17 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| Binfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Harmans Water Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| King's Academy Oakwood | Academy | 4-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Jennett's Park CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 45 m | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Garth Under Fives Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Bracknell Day Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2016 | 292 m | |
| MFG Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 317 m | |
| Caterlink At Kennel Lane Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 359 m | |
| Bracknell Youth Offending Service | Exempt December 18, 2017 | 370 m | |
| The Admirals Inn Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 432 m | |
| Thames Valley Partnership | Awaiting Inspection | 536 m | |
| Olive Tree Restaurant @ Silva Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 542 m | |
| Glow Sparkle Drops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 558 m | |
| Harrison Catering At Garth Hill College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 592 m | |
| Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 592 m | |
| Little Acorns Montessori School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 600 m | |
| Harrison Catering At Sandy Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 644 m | |
| The College Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 644 m | |
| The Playstation (Out of School Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2017 | 644 m | |
| Admiral Cunningham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 3, 2022 | 645 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Prince of Wales | 88 m | |
| Hart Close | 107 m | |
| Agar Crescent | 112 m | |
| Agar Crescent | 127 m | |
| Kennel Lane | 142 m | |
| Skimpedhill Lane | 788 m | |
| High Street | 802 m | |
| The Bull | 832 m | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Martins Heron Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.78 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Piggy Wood | 683 m | |
| Larks Hill | 769 m | |
| Jock's Copse | 907 m | |
| Long Copse | 967 m | |
| Tinkers Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Whitegrove Copse | 1.23 km | |
| Temple Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Cabbage Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Farleymoor Lake | 1.38 km | |
| Domesday Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Hill Copse | 1.64 km | |
| The Grove | 1.71 km | |
| Bill Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Pope's Wood | 1.81 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.2 Mbps | 96.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 21 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.3 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG42 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42381700 |
| Longitude | -0.75578100 |
| OS Easting | 486605 |
| OS Northing | 0170157 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| 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 | 8B2 |