The postcode RG42 2DY is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG42 2DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG42 2DY 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 2DY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to RG42 2DY is Ashridge Green which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fowlers Lane and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 874 m away.
The closest primary school to RG42 2DY (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 2DY is The Prince Of Wales and is 331 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG42 2DY 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 2DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG42 2DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG42 2DY
| 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 2DY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Hill College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 317 m |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 523 m |
| Kennel Lane School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 689 m |
| Meadow Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.19 km |
| Ranelagh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.27 km |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.38 km |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| The Brakenhale School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Wildridings Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 1.63 km |
| Fox Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| King's Academy Binfield | Academy | 3-19 | 1.96 km | |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Newbold School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Harmans Water Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Cressex Lodge School | Special school | 11-17 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Great Hollands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Jennett's Park CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Binfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell Youth Offending Service | Exempt December 18, 2017 | 215 m | |
| Bracknell Day Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2016 | 255 m | |
| Harrison Catering At Garth Hill College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 317 m | |
| Sushi Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 319 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 319 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 331 m | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 335 m | |
| MFG Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 342 m | |
| The Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2016 | 348 m | |
| Olive Tree Restaurant @ Silva Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Kaspas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 368 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 392 m | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Gourmet Burger Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 451 m | |
| Las Iguanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Nando's Chickenland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2019 | 451 m | |
| Pizza Express Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2019 | 451 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Fowlers Lane | 190 m | |
| Fowlers Lane | 201 m | |
| Prince of Wales | 278 m | |
| Bull Lane | 301 m | |
| Bull Lane | 316 m | |
| Skimpedhill Lane | 443 m | |
| High Street | 454 m | |
| The Bull | 490 m | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 874 m | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 877 m | |
| Martins Heron Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.51 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 2DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Piggy Wood | 890 m | |
| Larks Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Jock's Copse | 1.12 km | |
| Whitegrove Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Tinkers Copse | 1.25 km | |
| Domesday Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.29 km | |
| Farleymoor Lake | 1.33 km | |
| Bill Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Temple Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Hill Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Cabbage Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Starch Copse | 1.9 km | |
| Clinton's Hill | 1.92 km | |
| The Larches | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 2DY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 117.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 76.9 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for RG42 2DY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42082400 |
| Longitude | -0.75434100 |
| OS Easting | 486712 |
| OS Northing | 0169826 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bracknell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039957 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bracknell Forest 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bracknell Forest 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |