Postcode RG30 1AU (Reading)

Map showing RG30 1AU and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 1AU 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 1AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG30 1AU is Catherine Street which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 121 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 1AU (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 42 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 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 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Catherine Street 114 m
Edinburgh Road 125 m
Ormsby Street 146 m
Ivanhoe Close 154 m
Western Elms Avenue 213 m
Beresford Road 219 m
Wood Green Close 220 m
Salisbury Road 230 m
Curzon Street 237 m
Gower Street 247 m
Hart Street 247 m
Connaught Road 249 m
Albany Road 249 m
Argyle Street 249 m
Audley Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 1AU

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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
272 m
St Edward's Prep 416 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
489 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
520 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
520 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
660 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
864 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.17 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.22 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.26 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.4 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.49 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.57 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.65 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.76 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.84 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.93 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.95 km
Kendrick School 1.99 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
The Rose and Thistle Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.41 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 121 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 402 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Piper's Island Island 1.54 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.56 km
Fry's Island Island 1.64 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.75 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.76 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.78 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.89 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
View Island Island 2.12 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.37 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.3 Mbps 118.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 11 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 197,837 kWh - mean 19,784 kWh : median 14,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 121,422 kWh - mean 6,746 kWh : median 3,878 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 1AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45577600
Longitude -0.99198000
OS Easting 470135
OS Northing 0173459
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