Postcode RG42 2QA (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 2QA and nearby postcodes

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

RG42 2QA 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 2QA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG42 2QA is Hebbecastle Down which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newport Drive and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 2QA (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 2QA is Plough and Harrow and is 629 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hebbecastle Down 64 m
Newport Drive 71 m
Sen Close 73 m
Cooke Rise 154 m
Marbull Way 176 m
Tocker Gardens 191 m
Howell Close 209 m
Mareshall Avenue 213 m
Seddon Hill 235 m
The Splash 238 m
Totale Rise 246 m
Hemmyng Corner 254 m
Atte Lane 255 m
Price Gardens 257 m
Darby Vale 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 2QA

Introduction December 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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
457 m
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
814 m
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.02 km
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.1 km
Meadow Vale Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.48 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.76 km
Whitegrove Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.79 km
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.87 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
2.05 km
King's Academy Binfield 2.07 km
Meadowbrook Montessori School 2.29 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.51 km
Lambrook School 2.52 km
Newbold School Good
(March 15, 2019)
2.52 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
2.6 km
Cressex Lodge School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.67 km
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.71 km
Fox Hill Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.83 km
Binfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
2.94 km
Harmans Water Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
3.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At Warfield (Woodhurst) CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
348 m
Caterlink At Kennel Lane Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
457 m
Garth Under Fives Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
461 m
Glow Sparkle Drops Other catering premises 4
Good
December 13, 2017
524 m
West End Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
556 m
Plough and Harrow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
629 m
Spice Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
629 m
The Yorkshire Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 4, 2020
629 m
The Methodist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
December 2, 2016
722 m
Authentic Thai Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
767 m
The Prince Of Wales Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 24, 2019
767 m
Harrison Catering At Sandy Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
814 m
The College Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
814 m
The Playstation (Out of School Club) School/college/university 4
Good
December 14, 2017
814 m
Silva Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
855 m
Holly House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
855 m
Olive Tree Restaurant @ Silva Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
885 m
Bracknell Day Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 7, 2016
1.01 km
Harrison Catering At Garth Hill College School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
1.02 km
Kids School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newport Drive Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Piggy Wood Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Newport Drive Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Priory Lane Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Warfield Road Bus Stop/Station 490 m
The Bull Taxi Rank 1.34 km
High Street Taxi Rank 1.36 km
Skimpedhill Lane Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.79 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.91 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Larks Hill Hill Or Mountain 78 m
Piggy Wood Woodland Or Forest 147 m
Whitegrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Cabbage Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Jock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Tinkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Rivermead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hazelwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Temple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Clinton's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Farleymoor Lake Inland Water 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 109 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.1 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 192,792 kWh - mean 5,508 kWh : median 5,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 78,584 kWh - mean 2,124 kWh : median 1,960 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 2QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42907500
Longitude -0.74970000
OS Easting 487019
OS Northing 0170749
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28428
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3