The RG42 1RU postcode is in Bracknell Forest, Bracknell Forest postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG42 |
| Ward | Priestwood and Garth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Priestwood |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Priestwood and Garth |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bracknell |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13246 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Roundshill(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Longmoors(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bracknell(1.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(13.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG42 1SY (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Newbold SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | RG42 4AH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy BinfieldAll Through, Good | 3-19 | RG42 4FS (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Cressex Lodge SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG42 4DE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Kennel Lane SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | RG42 2EX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Binfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG42 4EW (0.97 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy OakwoodPrimary, None | 4-11 | RG42 4FY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BINFIELD SURGERY(0.28 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| binfield surgeryActivebinfield h&c centre, wood lane, binfield, bracknell | 01344286264 | RG42 4EX |
| evergreen practiceActiveskimped hill health ctr., skimped hill lane, bracknell, berkshire | 01344306936 | RG12 1LH |
The population of RG421RU is 355 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1414), Between 25 to 34 (1097), and Between 35 to 44 (1045).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 265 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (503), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (318).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (184), followed by Christian (138).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (847), and 177 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1656) and Middle East and Asia (91).