The postcode RG42 6BW is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in March 2018 and is an active postcode. RG42 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG42 6BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 6BW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to RG42 6BW is Ferard Corner which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plough & Harrow and is 357 m away. The closest railway station is Bracknell Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to RG42 6BW (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 6BW is Plough and Harrow and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 0.9 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 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG42 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG42 6BW
| Introduction | March 2018 |
| 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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennel Lane School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 938 m |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Warfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Garth Hill College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Meadow Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Meadowbrook Montessori School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| King's Academy Binfield | Academy | 3-19 | 2.1 km | |
| Whitegrove Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 2.4 km |
| Holly Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Lambrook School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.52 km | |
| Newbold School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (March 15, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Cressex Lodge School | Special school | 11-17 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| Ranelagh School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2015) | 2.7 km |
| Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Binfield Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| The Brakenhale School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Wildridings Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 3.21 km |
| Fox Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plough and Harrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Spice Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 250 m | |
| The Yorkshire Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 4, 2020 | 250 m | |
| Caterlink At Warfield (Woodhurst) CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 335 m | |
| West End Farm Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 487 m | |
| Caterlink At Kennel Lane Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2021 | 938 m | |
| Garth Under Fives Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Glow Sparkle Drops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2017 | 1.18 km | |
| Biltong Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| Garden 4 Seasons Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.21 km | |
| Il Cortile | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 24, 2022 | 1.21 km | |
| Moneyrow Beans Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| Robyn's Nest Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Robyn's Nest Patisserie | Awaiting Inspection | 1.21 km | |
| Top Of The Pots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2018 | 1.21 km | |
| The Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2016 | 1.28 km | |
| The Shepherds House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine | Awaiting Inspection | 1.32 km | |
| The Prince Of Wales | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 24, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Holly House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 1.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Plough & Harrow | 357 m | |
| Plough & Harrow | 463 m | |
| Newport Drive | 601 m | |
| Newport Drive | 642 m | |
| Piggy Wood | 723 m | |
| The Bull | 1.99 km | |
| High Street | 2 km | |
| Skimpedhill Lane | 2.02 km | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Bracknell Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Martins Heron Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 50.23 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 50.36 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 51.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Larks Hill | 579 m | |
| The Grove | 732 m | |
| Piggy Wood | 789 m | |
| Rivermead Plantation | 866 m | |
| Cabbage Hill | 937 m | |
| The Gorse | 961 m | |
| Long Copse | 1.09 km | |
| Hazelwood Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Whitegrove Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Tinkers Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Jock's Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Westcott Gorse | 1.71 km | |
| Weller's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Temple Copse | 2 km | |
| Drown Boy Pond | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 6BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 94 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 75 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% | 78.3 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 440 | 62.5 |
Energy usage data for RG42 6BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.43492300 |
| Longitude | -0.75077500 |
| OS Easting | 486932 |
| OS Northing | 0171398 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33039946 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bracknell Forest 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bracknell Forest 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |