Postcode RG42 7RU (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing RG42 7RU and nearby postcodes

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

RG42 7RU 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 7RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to RG42 7RU is Chavey Down Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mushroom Castle Lane and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Martins Heron Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The closest primary school to RG42 7RU (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 7RU is The Winkfield Club and is 129 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 17, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG42 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chavey Down Road 72 m
Astra Mead 117 m
Merlin Clove 180 m
Crawley Chase 183 m
Mushroom Castle 201 m
Simkins Close 212 m
Scania Walk 249 m
Carnation Drive 287 m
William Sim Wood 298 m
Furzefield 348 m
Forest Road 399 m
Locks Ride 402 m
B3017 827 m
A330 1.69 km
B3034 2.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG42 7RU

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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
545 m
Lambrook School 815 m
Whitegrove Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.22 km
Ascot Heath Primary School Outstanding
(May 11, 2011)
1.53 km
Heathfield School 1.7 km
LVS Ascot 1.81 km
Warfield Church of England Primary School Good
(December 8, 2016)
1.93 km
Meadowbrook Montessori School 2.2 km
Holly Spring Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
2.2 km
Papplewick School 2.21 km
Cranbourne Primary School Outstanding
(November 14, 2018)
2.41 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.74 km
Sandy Lane Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.78 km
Garth Hill College Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.05 km
Ranelagh School Outstanding
(March 20, 2015)
3.23 km
Kennel Lane School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.27 km
Harmans Water Primary School Good
(June 22, 2021)
3.4 km
South Ascot Village Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.57 km
St George's School 3.7 km
The Brakenhale School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mushroom Castle Lane Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Mushroom Castle Lane Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Hollies Corner Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Hollies Corner Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Forest Road - St Mary's School Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Harmanswater Shops Taxi Rank 3.01 km
St Joseph Catholic Church Taxi Rank 3.17 km
The Bull Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Martins Heron Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Ascot Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pump Rough Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Slade Pond Inland Water 778 m
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 794 m
The Larches Woodland Or Forest 844 m
The Dell Valley 883 m
Weycroft Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
The Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Clinton's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Forester's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 212,415 kWh - mean 26,552 kWh : median 25,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 34,922 kWh - mean 6,984 kWh : median 6,564 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG42 7RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.42848300
Longitude -0.70835800
OS Easting 489893
OS Northing 0170733
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1