Postcode RG30 1AL (Reading)

Map showing RG30 1AL and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 1AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG30 1AL is Battle Square which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Village - Tesco and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 585 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 1AL (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 1AL is The White Eagle and is 187 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 185 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 7, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 197.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.8 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 1AL 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 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Battle Square 32 m
Portman Way 73 m
Nightingale Way 160 m
Battle Place 168 m
Valentia Road 180 m
Chester Street 247 m
Curzon Street 259 m
Audley Street 282 m
Rylstone Road 294 m
Hilcot Road 302 m
Ashmere Terrace 310 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 313 m
Richmond Road 351 m
Wilton Road 361 m
Loverock Road 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 1AL

Introduction January 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 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
567 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
691 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
708 m
St Edward's Prep 793 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
952 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
995 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
995 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.41 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.42 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.43 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.66 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.7 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.71 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.81 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.85 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.93 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.95 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.99 km
Hemdean House School 2 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee at Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
129 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
157 m
Tesco Colleague Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
157 m
Tesco Petrol station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2017
157 m
805 Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
185 m
Chaaye Paani Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
185 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 7, 2020
185 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
185 m
The White Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
187 m
6Pack Supplements Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 25, 2017
222 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
222 m
Jango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
222 m
Noon Sweet and Savouries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
222 m
Paanwala Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
222 m
Tani Sklep Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 8, 2019
222 m
Honey Bee Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2019
229 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
250 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
250 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
250 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
250 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 206 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 585 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 839 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.27 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.29 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.31 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.4 km
Piper's Island Island 1.6 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Fry's Island Island 1.81 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.89 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.96 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Poplar Island Island 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 197.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.6 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% 833.3 0

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 564,700 kWh - mean 11,524 kWh : median 11,226 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 153,405 kWh - mean 3,335 kWh : median 3,119 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 1AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45896500
Longitude -0.99684700
OS Easting 469792
OS Northing 0173809
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14999
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039767
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3