Postcode RG7 2BL (West Berkshire)

Map showing RG7 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG7 2BL is located in West Berkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. RG7 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG7 2BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 RG7 2BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to RG7 2BL is Wood Lane which is centered 257 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Home Farm and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Mortimer Rail Station, 3.09 km away.

The closest primary school to RG7 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Lambs Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 19, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Madejski Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 8, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG7 2BL is Burghfield Bites Ltd and is 4.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 16, 2022.

80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for RG7 2BL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG7 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG7 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Wood Lane 257 m
Broad Way 767 m
Beech Hill Road 991 m
Basingstoke Road 2.1 km
B3349 11.05 km
M3 11.85 km
A339 14.55 km
A33 27.53 km
A3 32.78 km
A30 163.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG7 2BL

Introduction January 1980
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 RG7 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lambs Lane Primary School Good
(January 19, 2022)
1.63 km
Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.32 km
Oakbank Requires improvement
(January 29, 2020)
3.59 km
The Vine Christian School Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.64 km
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.81 km
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School 4.2 km
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School 4.56 km
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Good
(February 27, 2018)
4.6 km
Daneshill School 4.66 km
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 4.82 km
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.95 km
Geoffrey Field Junior School Good
(May 16, 2018)
5.59 km
Geoffrey Field Infant School Outstanding
(June 19, 2013)
5.59 km
Green Park Village Primary Academy 5.63 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2018)
5.72 km
Garland Junior School Good
(March 20, 2018)
5.77 km
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Good
(November 15, 2017)
5.86 km
John Madejski Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
5.91 km
The Willink School Good
(June 12, 2018)
5.98 km
Mrs Bland's Infant School Good
(March 13, 2019)
6.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG7 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wellington Farm Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
2.63 km
Wellington Riding Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
2.63 km
Eurest At AWE Burghfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2014
3.43 km
Retreat 2 Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2018
3.43 km
Bella Location Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
3.63 km
Burghfield Bites Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
4.27 km
Cutting Edge Catering @ BCSA Burghfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
4.27 km
Highfield Park Management (Hampshire) Limited. Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 10, 2022
4.33 km
Heckfield Park Farm Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 31, 2019
4.51 km
Heckfield Place Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
4.51 km
Spit Roast Services Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
4.54 km
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 15, 2020
4.72 km
Snack Shack at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
4.78 km
Sunset Bar & Grill at Lagoona Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 14, 2019
4.78 km
Roselawn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 5, 2009
5.06 km
Little Footprints Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
5.18 km
Gourmet Queens Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.32 km
Hatch Gate Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
5.32 km
The Six Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
5.32 km
H20 Watersports Hi5 Ski Lake Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG7 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Home Farm Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Home Farm Bus Stop/Station 330 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 488 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 491 m
St Marys Church Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Mortimer Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Southampton Airport Air 53.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG7 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

Priory Copse Woodland Or Forest 452 m
Beech Hill Coverts Woodland Or Forest 566 m
Fox Gorse Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Norman's Shaw Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Clay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Highgrove Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Little Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Lakepond Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Lake Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Smith's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Collins Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lock Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
Great Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
St Leger's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Coldharbour Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG7 2BL - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 80%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.37516900
Longitude -0.99158100
OS Easting 470286
OS Northing 0164495
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28812
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wokingham
Electoral Ward Burghfield & Mortimer
Local Authority District West Berkshire
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 E06000037
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire West
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Berkshire West CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33040096
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Berkshire 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Berkshire 022B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2