Postcode RG30 1AJ (Reading)

Map showing RG30 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 1AJ is located in Reading It was introduced in February 2008 and is an active postcode. RG30 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 1AJ 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 1AJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to RG30 1AJ is Battle Place which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Village - Tesco and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 471 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Battle Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. 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 local pub for residents of RG30 1AJ is The White Eagle and is 98 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burgers and Co and is 109 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Battle Place 8 m
Valentia Road 100 m
Battle Square 137 m
Curzon Street 174 m
Nightingale Way 202 m
Hilcot Road 224 m
Portman Way 228 m
Audley Street 233 m
Albany Road 252 m
Brocksett Close 257 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 264 m
Barnwood Close 273 m
Catherine Street 274 m
Kensington Road 287 m
Beresford Road 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 1AJ

Introduction February 2008
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 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
414 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
610 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
623 m
St Edward's Prep 625 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
841 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
841 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
917 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.25 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.44 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.45 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.52 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.58 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.64 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.69 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.7 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.86 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.93 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.95 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2 km
Hemdean House School 2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honey Bee Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
79 m
The White Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
98 m
Ajv Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2020
109 m
Amazing Grace Afro Caribbean Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 12, 2021
109 m
Best Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
109 m
Burgers and Co Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
109 m
Da Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
109 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
109 m
Hot Stuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2020
109 m
Kobeda Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
109 m
Mamafrika Tropic Food Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 14, 2019
109 m
Moons Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
109 m
Reading Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 15, 2019
109 m
Seasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
109 m
Sultan Halal Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
109 m
V & M Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
109 m
Viktoria Cake Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2021
109 m
6Pack Supplements Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 25, 2017
112 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
112 m
Jango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 68 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.39 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 471 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 676 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.43 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.46 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.47 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.53 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Piper's Island Island 1.66 km
Fry's Island Island 1.83 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.89 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.01 km
Poplar Island Island 2.2 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.2 Mbps 58.2 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 19.2 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.1 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 457,737 kWh - mean 10,403 kWh : median 9,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 144,973 kWh - mean 3,536 kWh : median 3,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 1AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45747000
Longitude -0.99636900
OS Easting 469826
OS Northing 0173643
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039766
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007D
Output Area / Small Area 3A2