Postcode RG30 1BZ (Reading)

Map showing RG30 1BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 1BZ is located in Reading It was introduced in January 2009 and is an active postcode. RG30 1BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 1BZ 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 1BZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG30 1BZ is Broughton Close which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pond House and is 294 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 1BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Wilson Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King's Academy Prospect. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG30 1BZ is The Pondhouse and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey House and is 309 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broughton Close 49 m
Caxton Close 62 m
Westbrook Road 131 m
Bridgewater Close 135 m
Dorset Street 150 m
Albury Close 176 m
Ivydene Road 198 m
Alma Street 214 m
Gordon Place 215 m
Thornton Road 223 m
Wigmore Lane 230 m
Fulmead Road 260 m
Portman Road 268 m
Ledbury Close 269 m
Thornton Mews 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 1BZ

Introduction January 2009
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 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
773 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
983 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
998 m
St Edward's Prep 1.34 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.35 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.38 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.56 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.59 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.59 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.68 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.76 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.79 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.8 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.81 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.9 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.9 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.93 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.93 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.93 km
Churchend Primary Academy 2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Kangaroo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2019
131 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
249 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
249 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
249 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
249 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
249 m
The Royal Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
249 m
Righteous Roti Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
284 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
309 m
Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
312 m
Elles Baguettes at Selco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
312 m
Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
312 m
Saffron Alley Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
312 m
Hong Kong Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
324 m
Wan Choi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
324 m
Chillim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
345 m
Oxford Road Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
345 m
Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
345 m
Hewad Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2021
380 m
Shell Norcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
380 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pond House Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.49 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norcot Scours Inland Water 776 m
Buck's Stream Inland Water 779 m
St Mary's Island Island 865 m
Buck's Eyot Island 873 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.25 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Poplar Island Island 1.44 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Chazey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
King's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46182100
Longitude -1.00485900
OS Easting 469231
OS Northing 0174119
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 E33039768
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007C
Output Area / Small Area 4A3