Postcode RG30 1AB (Reading)

Map showing RG30 1AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 1AB is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 RG30 1AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG30 1AB is Catherine Street which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 111 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Oxford Road Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2017 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Elles Baguettes and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG30 1AB 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 RG30 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG30 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

Catherine Street 93 m
Ormsby Street 152 m
Edinburgh Road 161 m
Beresford Road 184 m
Salisbury Road 188 m
Ivanhoe Close 194 m
Gower Street 218 m
Hart Street 218 m
Curzon Street 220 m
Audley Street 227 m
Argyle Street 252 m
Western Elms Avenue 254 m
Cannon Street 261 m
Barnwood Close 276 m
Albany Road 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 1AB

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 RG30 1AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
256 m
St Edward's Prep 457 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
523 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
548 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
548 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
628 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
889 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.21 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.22 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.23 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.43 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.54 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.57 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.69 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.78 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.8 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.91 km
Kendrick School 1.98 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.98 km
Hemdean House School 2.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elles Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 5, 2018
0 m
Reading West Food Retailers - other 4
Good
April 28, 2018
0 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
111 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2018
111 m
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
143 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
143 m
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
143 m
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
143 m
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
143 m
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
173 m
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
179 m
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
179 m
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
179 m
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
179 m
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
179 m
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
179 m
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
179 m
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
179 m
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
179 m
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
179 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.4 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 111 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 439 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Piper's Island Island 1.5 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.55 km
Fry's Island Island 1.6 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.73 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.74 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.76 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.88 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
View Island Island 2.09 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.36 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.3 Mbps 100.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.8 14
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 434,366 kWh - mean 14,978 kWh : median 12,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 202,696 kWh - mean 5,962 kWh : median 4,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 1AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45611500
Longitude -0.99169900
OS Easting 470154
OS Northing 0173497
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10828
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Battle
Local Authority District Reading
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 E06000038
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040127
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1