The postcode RG42 2LX is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. RG42 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG42 2LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to RG42 2LX is Christine Ingram Gardens which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Warfield Road and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.31 km away.
The closest primary school to RG42 2LX (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 2LX is The Prince Of Wales and is 741 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for RG42 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG42 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG42 2LX
| Introduction | January 2007 |
| 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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 272 m |
| Garth Hill College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 571 m |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 712 m |
| Kennel Lane School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 739 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.16 km |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Ranelagh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 1.49 km |
| Meadow Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| The Brakenhale School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2 km |
| Wildridings Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.22 km |
| Fox Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| King's Academy Binfield | Academy | 3-19 | 2.4 km | |
| Lambrook School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.46 km | |
| Harmans Water Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 2.47 km |
| Meadowbrook Montessori School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Newbold School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Heathfield School | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glow Sparkle Drops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 153 m | |
| Silva Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 268 m | |
| Harrison Catering At Sandy Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 272 m | |
| The College Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 272 m | |
| The Playstation (Out of School Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2017 | 272 m | |
| Holly House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Olive Tree Restaurant @ Silva Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 429 m | |
| Bickerton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Harrison Catering At Garth Hill College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 571 m | |
| Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 571 m | |
| Garth Under Fives Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 588 m | |
| The Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2017 | 697 m | |
| Voyage Care Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 697 m | |
| The Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2016 | 705 m | |
| Caterlink At Warfield (All Saints) CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 712 m | |
| Caterlink At Kennel Lane Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 739 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 741 m | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2019 | 741 m | |
| Baxter Storey at Avis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2018 | 748 m | |
| Coffee Barker Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 774 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Warfield Road | 150 m | |
| Warfield Road | 167 m | |
| Goughs Lane | 384 m | |
| Goughs Lane | 396 m | |
| Bull Lane | 397 m | |
| The Bull | 872 m | |
| High Street | 938 m | |
| Skimpedhill Lane | 984 m | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Martins Heron Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.24 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Piggy Wood | 459 m | |
| Whitegrove Copse | 533 m | |
| Larks Hill | 682 m | |
| Hill Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Clinton's Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Starch Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Jock's Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Tinkers Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Cabbage Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Scott's Hill | 1.83 km | |
| The Grove | 1.89 km | |
| Bill Hill | 1.9 km | |
| The Larches | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 2LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 59.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 12.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.3 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42424800 |
| Longitude | -0.74569000 |
| OS Easting | 487307 |
| OS Northing | 0170217 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bracknell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039955 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bracknell Forest 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bracknell Forest 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |