Postcode RG30 1AQ (Reading)

Map showing RG30 1AQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 1AQ is Battle Place which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Village - Tesco and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 557 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 1AQ (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 1AQ is The White Eagle and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farmhouse Pizza and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Battle Place 90 m
Hilcot Road 132 m
Battle Square 161 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 167 m
Brocksett Close 178 m
Valentia Road 195 m
Wilton Road 201 m
Chester Street 227 m
Richmond Road 230 m
Kensington Road 240 m
Canford Court 249 m
Portman Way 259 m
Curzon Street 272 m
Nightingale Way 279 m
Albany Road 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 1AQ

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 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
384 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
534 m
St Edward's Prep 655 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
700 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
898 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
898 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.02 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.23 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.35 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.48 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.53 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.59 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.66 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.66 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.66 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.77 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.86 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.01 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.09 km
Hemdean House School 2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The White Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
0 m
6Pack Supplements Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 25, 2017
36 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
36 m
Jango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
36 m
Noon Sweet and Savouries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
36 m
Paanwala Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
36 m
Tani Sklep Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 8, 2019
36 m
805 Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
76 m
Chaaye Paani Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
76 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 7, 2020
76 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
76 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
116 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
116 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
116 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
116 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
116 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
116 m
Yaadgaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
116 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
159 m
Tesco Colleague Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
159 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 42 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 557 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 722 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.39 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.43 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.45 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.47 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Piper's Island Island 1.75 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Fry's Island Island 1.92 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.93 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.99 km
Poplar Island Island 2.12 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.8 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 84,551 kWh - mean 16,910 kWh : median 12,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 1AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45739000
Longitude -0.99778800
OS Easting 469729
OS Northing 0173633
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