The RG42 2BG 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 Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Priestwood(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Anthony's Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bracknell(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(12.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Hill CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG42 2AD (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Meadow Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG42 1SY (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Kennel Lane SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | RG42 2EX (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Sandy Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG12 2JG (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Warfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG42 6BR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Ranelagh SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG12 9DA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BracknellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG12 9AP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Wildridings Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG12 7DX (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EVERGREEN PRACTICE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| evergreen practiceActiveskimped hill health ctr., skimped hill lane, bracknell, berkshire | 01344306936 | RG12 1LH |
| forest health groupActiveboundary house surgery, mount lane, bracknell, berkshire | 01344421364 | RG12 9PG |
| binfield surgeryActivebinfield h&c centre, wood lane, binfield, bracknell | 01344286264 | RG42 4EX |
The population of RG422BG is 273 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 211 people, followed by African with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 31 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 (132), followed by Christian (109).
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 (42) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Semi-routine occupations (28).
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).