The postcode RG42 2PL is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. RG42 2PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG42 2PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 2PL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to RG42 2PL is Marbull Way which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Piggy Wood and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to RG42 2PL (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 2PL is The Prince Of Wales and is 603 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 24, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG42 2PL 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 2PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG42 2PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG42 2PL
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 2PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennel Lane School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 267 m |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 794 m |
| Garth Hill College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 948 m |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.23 km |
| Meadow Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.75 km |
| King's Academy Binfield | Academy | 3-19 | 1.89 km | |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Ranelagh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 2 km |
| Newbold School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| The Brakenhale School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Meadowbrook Montessori School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Wildridings Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 2.47 km |
| Cressex Lodge School | Special school | 11-17 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.5 km |
| Lambrook School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.71 km | |
| Fox Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Binfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 2.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink At Kennel Lane Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Garth Under Fives Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 300 m | |
| Caterlink At Warfield (Woodhurst) CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 406 m | |
| West End Farm Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 499 m | |
| Glow Sparkle Drops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 520 m | |
| The Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2016 | 560 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 603 m | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2019 | 603 m | |
| Plough and Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 770 m | |
| Spice Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 770 m | |
| The Yorkshire Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2020 | 770 m | |
| Harrison Catering At Sandy Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 794 m | |
| The College Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 794 m | |
| The Playstation (Out of School Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 14, 2017 | 794 m | |
| Olive Tree Restaurant @ Silva Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2020 | 825 m | |
| Bracknell Day Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2016 | 852 m | |
| Silva Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2018 | 856 m | |
| MFG Petrol Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 28, 2020 | 867 m | |
| Holly House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 914 m | |
| Spar | Awaiting Inspection | 914 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Piggy Wood | 113 m | |
| Newport Drive | 142 m | |
| Newport Drive | 280 m | |
| Agar Crescent | 435 m | |
| Woodhurst | 444 m | |
| The Bull | 1.26 km | |
| High Street | 1.27 km | |
| Skimpedhill Lane | 1.28 km | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Martins Heron Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 49.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 50 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 50.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 2PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Larks Hill | 215 m | |
| Piggy Wood | 255 m | |
| Long Copse | 906 m | |
| Cabbage Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Whitegrove Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Jock's Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Tinkers Copse | 1.22 km | |
| The Grove | 1.29 km | |
| Rivermead Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.48 km | |
| Hazelwood Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Temple Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Hill Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Farleymoor Lake | 1.88 km | |
| Pope's Wood | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 2PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 140.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 140.6 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG42 2PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.42831900 |
| Longitude | -0.75218100 |
| OS Easting | 486848 |
| OS Northing | 0170662 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Windsor |
| Electoral Ward | Warfield Harvest Ride |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bracknell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33039951 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bracknell Forest 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bracknell Forest 003F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |