Postcode RG42 2DD (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 2DD and nearby postcodes

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

RG42 2DD 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 2DD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to RG42 2DD is Shepherds Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prince of Wales and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 2DD (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 2DD is The Prince Of Wales and is 132 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 24, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shepherds Lane 53 m
The Croft 105 m
Agar Crescent 115 m
Braybrooke Road 147 m
Cotterell Close 167 m
Hart Close 175 m
Birchetts Close 191 m
Merryhill Road 208 m
Horsneile Lane 229 m
Makepiece Road 239 m
Clacy Green 242 m
Dukeshill Road 255 m
St Anthonys Close 282 m
Fraser Road 310 m
Winchgrove Road 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 2DD

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 2DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
431 m
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
476 m
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
536 m
Meadow Vale Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
973 m
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.33 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.37 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
1.51 km
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.7 km
King's Academy Binfield 1.85 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.87 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.87 km
Whitegrove Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.07 km
Newbold School Good
(March 15, 2019)
2.11 km
Fox Hill Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.17 km
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.38 km
Cressex Lodge School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.41 km
Harmans Water Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
2.61 km
Binfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.67 km
Great Hollands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.87 km
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Methodist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
December 2, 2016
117 m
Authentic Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
132 m
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 24, 2019
132 m
Bracknell Day Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2016
294 m
Garth Under Fives Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
300 m
Bracknell Youth Offending Service Other catering premises Exempt
December 18, 2017
344 m
MFG Petrol Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
348 m
Spar Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
378 m
Olive Tree Restaurant @ Silva Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
426 m
Caterlink At Kennel Lane Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
431 m
The Admirals Inn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
475 m
Harrison Catering At Garth Hill College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
476 m
Kids School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
476 m
Glow Sparkle Drops Other catering premises 4
Good
December 13, 2017
486 m
Harrison Catering At Sandy Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
536 m
The College Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
536 m
The Playstation (Out of School Club) School/college/university 4
Good
December 14, 2017
536 m
Sushi Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
563 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
563 m
Thames Valley Partnership Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
605 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prince of Wales Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Braybrooke Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Braybrooke Recreation Ground Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Agar Crescent Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Agar Crescent Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Skimpedhill Lane Taxi Rank 700 m
High Street Taxi Rank 707 m
The Bull Taxi Rank 727 m
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.79 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Piggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Larks Hill Hill Or Mountain 795 m
Jock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Tinkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Whitegrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Temple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Farleymoor Lake Inland Water 1.42 km
Cabbage Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Domesday Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42314600
Longitude -0.75449300
OS Easting 486697
OS Northing 0170084
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: 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