Postcode RG42 4BQ (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 4BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG42 4BQ is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG42 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG42 4BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 4BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to RG42 4BQ is Caswall Close which is centered 162 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Binfield Crossroads and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 4BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Binfield Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018. 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 4BQ is Binfield Cricket Club and is 390 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 19, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Big Thumb and is 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG42 4BQ 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 4BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG42 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Caswall Close 162 m
Emmets Nest 163 m
Cressex Close 164 m
Terrace Road South 196 m
Fisher Green 224 m
Alben Road 239 m
Wiggett Grove 247 m
Benetfeld Road 250 m
Emmets Park 256 m
Hillside Drive 257 m
Wythemede 263 m
Knox Green 281 m
Angel Place 289 m
Savory Walk 303 m
Randall Mead 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 4BQ

Introduction July 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 4BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Binfield Church of England Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
252 m
Cressex Lodge School Good
(October 7, 2021)
265 m
King's Academy Binfield 776 m
Newbold School Good
(March 15, 2019)
856 m
King's Academy Oakwood 1.65 km
Meadow Vale Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.73 km
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.46 km
Keep Hatch Primary School 2.7 km
Floreat Montague Park Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.76 km
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.8 km
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.9 km
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.03 km
St Crispin's School 3.11 km
High Close School Good
(February 28, 2018)
3.12 km
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.15 km
Westende Junior School 3.27 km
Wildridings Primary School Good
(February 9, 2022)
3.3 km
Wescott Infant School 3.38 km
St Teresa's Catholic Academy 3.52 km
Easthampstead Park Community School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amir Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
53 m
Oakmede Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
53 m
The Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
53 m
Crema Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
69 m
The Big Thumb Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
69 m
The Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
140 m
Binfield Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
151 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 27, 2016
199 m
School Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
252 m
The Foxes' Den Cafe CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
252 m
Binfield Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 18, 2018
322 m
Binfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 19, 2017
390 m
Binfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 12, 2020
390 m
Binfield Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 24, 2017
455 m
Victoria Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2019
487 m
Daruchini Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2019
539 m
Childrens House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
655 m
The Stag and Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 13, 2019
684 m
Newbold College Ltd School/college/university 4
Good
January 26, 2022
691 m
Newbold Community Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
691 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Binfield Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Binfield Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Binfield Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Terrace Road North H & R 1 Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Terrace Road North H & R 1 Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Skimpedhill Lane Taxi Rank 2.96 km
High Street Taxi Rank 3.03 km
The Bull Taxi Rank 3.13 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Wokingham Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 52.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 52.29 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 53.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Pope's Wood Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Swain's Copse Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Top Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Temple Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Pockets Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Cartershill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Tippen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Tinkers Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hawland's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Jock's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Pebblestone Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cabbage Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Farleymoor Lake Inland Water 1.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73 Mbps 68.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 20 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 100% 68.1 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 197,500 kWh - mean 5,338 kWh : median 5,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 4BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.43034600
Longitude -0.79030300
OS Easting 484194
OS Northing 0170843
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30864
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Windsor
Electoral Ward Binfield with Warfield
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 E33039943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1