Postcode RG42 3RF (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 3RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG42 3RF is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. RG42 3RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG42 3RF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 3RF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to RG42 3RF is Acer Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whittenham Road and is 422 m away. The closest railway station is Martins Heron Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 3RF (for ages 11 and under) is Whitegrove Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017. 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 3RF is Bracknell Rugby Football Club and is 1.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 30, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hot Wok and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 4, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 3RF 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 3RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG42 3RF, and the approximate distance away.

Acer Close 14 m
Hornbeam Copse 64 m
Copper Beech 86 m
Maclaren Drive 91 m
Magnolia Close 103 m
Yew Close 113 m
Lime Tree Copse 158 m
Chestnut Chase 169 m
Saxon Drive 190 m
Harvest Lea 195 m
Roman Way 206 m
Plantagenet Park 215 m
Cambridgeshire Close 221 m
The Old Yard 230 m
Norfolk Chase 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 3RF

Introduction December 2000
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 3RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitegrove Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
463 m
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.02 km
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.07 km
Heathfield School 1.18 km
LVS Ascot 1.44 km
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.47 km
Lambrook School 1.55 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.57 km
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.81 km
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.02 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
2.05 km
Harmans Water Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
2.27 km
Ascot Heath Primary School Outstanding
(May 11, 2011)
2.32 km
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.47 km
Meadowbrook Montessori School 2.59 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.65 km
Crown Wood Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.9 km
Fox Hill Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.93 km
Papplewick School 2.95 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 3RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warfield Park Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
93 m
Dolce At Whitegrove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
463 m
Busy Bees Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 30, 2018
880 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
902 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
902 m
Whitegrove Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 18, 2019
902 m
Caterlink At Holly Spring Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
1.02 km
Bullbrook Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 23, 2018
1.04 km
Daily Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
1.04 km
Hot Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 4, 2022
1.04 km
New Local Retailers - other Exempt
July 7, 2016
1.04 km
Chavey Down Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.04 km
Bracknell Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 30, 2018
1.06 km
The Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2017
1.07 km
Voyage Care Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
1.07 km
Caterlink At Warfield (All Saints) CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
1.07 km
The Running Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 24, 2018
1.09 km
Snaxton's Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.11 km
The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 25, 2017
1.11 km
Subway BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2021
1.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 3RF - Data from Apr 2022

Whittenham Road Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Somerset Grove Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Drummond Close Bus Stop/Station 495 m
Lily Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Somerset Grove Bus Stop/Station 515 m
Harmanswater Shops Taxi Rank 1.88 km
St Joseph Catholic Church Taxi Rank 2.04 km
The Bull Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.8 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 3RF - Data from Dec 2021

Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 85 m
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 356 m
Clinton's Hill Hill Or Mountain 568 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 767 m
Forester's Hill Hill Or Mountain 833 m
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Starch Copse Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Scott's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Pump Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Whitegrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Allsmoor Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
The Dell Valley 1.52 km
Slade Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 3RF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.8 Mbps 42.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 83 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 89,732 kWh - mean 11,217 kWh : median 13,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 3RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42136500
Longitude -0.72103100
OS Easting 489027
OS Northing 0169926
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29662
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Windsor
Electoral Ward Winkfield and Cranbourne
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bracknell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039940
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3