Postcode RG42 2DP (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 2DP and nearby postcodes

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

RG42 2DP 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 2DP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to RG42 2DP is St Anthonys Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Anthony's Close and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 2DP (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 2DP is The Prince Of Wales and is 195 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 484 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Anthonys Close 37 m
Merryhill Road 40 m
Hart Close 89 m
Dukeshill Road 151 m
Bevan Gate 157 m
Birchetts Close 161 m
Limerick Close 228 m
Shepherds Lane 234 m
Ashridge Green 251 m
Fairfax 255 m
Horsneile Lane 274 m
Fraser Road 278 m
Agar Crescent 290 m
Arlington Close 292 m
Wilders Close 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 2DP

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 2DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
563 m
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
579 m
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
724 m
Meadow Vale Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
772 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.44 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
1.49 km
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.56 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
1.7 km
King's Academy Binfield 1.71 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.78 km
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.83 km
Newbold School Good
(March 15, 2019)
1.91 km
Fox Hill Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.07 km
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.23 km
Cressex Lodge School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.25 km
Whitegrove Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.29 km
Binfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.51 km
Harmans Water Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
2.61 km
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.64 km
Great Hollands Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bracknell Day Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2016
55 m
MFG Petrol Station Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 28, 2020
110 m
Spar Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
133 m
Bracknell Youth Offending Service Other catering premises Exempt
December 18, 2017
144 m
Authentic Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
195 m
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 24, 2019
195 m
The Admirals Inn Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
238 m
The Methodist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
December 2, 2016
238 m
Thames Valley Partnership Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
393 m
Little Acorns Montessori School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
444 m
Admiral Cunningham Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 3, 2022
462 m
The Willows Childrens Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
462 m
BFC- Larchwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 22, 2015
483 m
KAMS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
484 m
Koh-I-Noor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
484 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
484 m
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
484 m
Priestwood Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 21, 2017
484 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
488 m
Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
488 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Anthony's Close Bus Stop/Station 130 m
St Anthony's Close Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Merryhill Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Merryhill Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Hart Close Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Skimpedhill Lane Taxi Rank 626 m
High Street Taxi Rank 660 m
The Bull Taxi Rank 719 m
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.76 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.88 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Piggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 912 m
Tinkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Larks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Farleymoor Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Temple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Domesday Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Whitegrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Cabbage Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Bill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Wykery Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.8 Mbps 104.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 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% 16.7 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.4 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 388,885 kWh - mean 11,438 kWh : median 11,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 2DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42194500
Longitude -0.75744500
OS Easting 486494
OS Northing 0169947
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3