Postcode RG42 7PL (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 7PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG42 7PL is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG42 7PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG42 7PL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 7PL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to RG42 7PL is Mushroom Castle which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mushroom Castle Lane and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Martins Heron Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 7PL (for ages 11 and under) is Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 3, 2019. 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 7PL is The Winkfield Club and is 315 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. 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 7PL 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 7PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG42 7PL, and the approximate distance away.

Mushroom Castle 53 m
Littlehaven 127 m
Crawley Chase 152 m
Osman's Close 165 m
Astra Mead 204 m
Chavey Down Road 214 m
Merlin Clove 217 m
Aldridge Park 266 m
Scania Walk 282 m
Woolford Close 293 m
Gardeners Road 339 m
Locks Ride 402 m
B3017 629 m
Forest Road 644 m
Main Drive 685 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 7PL

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 7PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
716 m
Lambrook School 945 m
Whitegrove Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.03 km
Heathfield School 1.49 km
Ascot Heath Primary School Outstanding
(May 11, 2011)
1.6 km
LVS Ascot 1.62 km
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.76 km
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
1.97 km
Papplewick School 2.28 km
Meadowbrook Montessori School 2.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.51 km
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.6 km
Cranbourne Primary School Outstanding
(November 14, 2018)
2.61 km
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.86 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
3 km
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.13 km
Harmans Water Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
3.15 km
South Ascot Village Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.51 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.59 km
St George's School 3.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG42 7PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chavey Down Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
103 m
The Winkfield Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
315 m
Row Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
678 m
Caterlink At Winkfield St Marys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
716 m
Don Beni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2020
716 m
Get Active Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2017
716 m
Warfield Park Community Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
851 m
Lambrook School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
945 m
Dolce At Whitegrove Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
1.03 km
Busy Bees Montessori Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 30, 2018
1.08 km
The Cricketers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 5, 2022
1.17 km
Paws Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
1.26 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
1.46 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
1.46 km
Whitegrove Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 18, 2019
1.46 km
Oak Tree Garden Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
1.68 km
Caterlink At Warfield (All Saints) CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
1.76 km
The Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2017
1.89 km
Voyage Care Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
1.89 km
Stirrups Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 23, 2019
1.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG42 7PL - Data from Apr 2022

Mushroom Castle Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Mushroom Castle Lane Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Locks Ride Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Locks Ride Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Hollies Corner Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Harmanswater Shops Taxi Rank 2.76 km
St Joseph Catholic Church Taxi Rank 2.95 km
The Bull Taxi Rank 3 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Bracknell Rail Station Rail 3.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.44 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG42 7PL - Data from Dec 2021

The Larches Woodland Or Forest 617 m
Pump Rough Woodland Or Forest 655 m
Slade Pond Inland Water 804 m
The Dell Valley 871 m
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Weycroft Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Clinton's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Forester's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Starch Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG42 7PL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.9 Mbps 47.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 17.79 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 195,474 kWh - mean 19,547 kWh : median 20,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 61,427 kWh - mean 5,119 kWh : median 4,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 7PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42662600
Longitude -0.71035300
OS Easting 489758
OS Northing 0170524
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30077
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 E33039940
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 001D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4