Postcode RG30 1BJ (Reading)

Map showing RG30 1BJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 1BJ is Salisbury Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 108 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 1BJ (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 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Salisbury Road 93 m
Gower Street 101 m
Hart Street 101 m
Cannon Street 160 m
Ormsby Street 165 m
Catherine Street 181 m
Little Street 186 m
Beresford Road 193 m
Foxglove Gardens 196 m
Argyle Street 225 m
Mason Street 232 m
Stanley Grove 236 m
Cambridge Street 249 m
Lorne Place 250 m
Audley Street 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 1BJ

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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
171 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
499 m
St Edward's Prep 555 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
580 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
580 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
654 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.01 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.09 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.17 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.31 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.49 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.5 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.65 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.68 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.8 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.81 km
Kendrick School 1.89 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.89 km
Hemdean House School 1.9 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2019)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 254 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 940 m
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 108 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 512 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Piper's Island Island 1.38 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.44 km
Fry's Island Island 1.47 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.75 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.75 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.77 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.93 km
View Island Island 1.96 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.43 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 36 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% 100.2 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 425,612 kWh - mean 18,505 kWh : median 16,288 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45665800
Longitude -0.99003200
OS Easting 470269
OS Northing 0173559
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