The RG42 2DS 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 | 16114 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Priestwood(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Prince of Wales(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bracknell(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(12.35 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 (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Sandy Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG12 2JG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Kennel Lane SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | RG42 2EX (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Meadow Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG42 1SY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Warfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG42 6BR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BracknellPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG12 9AP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Ranelagh SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | RG12 9DA (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EVERGREEN PRACTICE(0.33 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 |
The population of RG422DS is 336 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 255 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Does not apply, while 49 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (290), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (143).
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 (59) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (547), and 183 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1361) and Middle East and Asia (71).