Postcode RG30 1HX (Reading)

Map showing RG30 1HX and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 1HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1HX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG30 1HX is Tidmarsh Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pond House and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 1HX (for ages 11 and under) is Ranikhet Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 13, 2021. 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 1HX is The Pondhouse and is 213 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 233 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tidmarsh Street 13 m
Pangbourne Street 54 m
Stone Street 71 m
Ledbury Close 71 m
Ivydene Road 115 m
Groveland Place 134 m
Constitution Road 142 m
Wigmore Lane 196 m
Bridgewater Close 197 m
Craig Avenue 218 m
Winslet Place 228 m
Rowe Court 260 m
Alma Street 294 m
Shaftesbury Road 334 m
Stadium Way 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 1HX

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 1HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
709 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
777 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.1 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.12 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.42 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.48 km
St Edward's Prep 1.48 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.5 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.59 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.61 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.65 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.65 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.77 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.77 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.79 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.8 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.84 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.86 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.07 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Righteous Roti Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
34 m
Hewad Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2021
73 m
Shell Norcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
73 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
213 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
213 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
213 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
213 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
213 m
The Royal Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
213 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
233 m
Red Kangaroo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2019
233 m
Grovelands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 29, 2017
286 m
Double Barrelled Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
327 m
Mary Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
337 m
B & M Home Store with Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
July 22, 2019
350 m
KFC at Reading Retail Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
350 m
Wickes Building Supplies Retailers - other Exempt
September 3, 2021
350 m
Cod and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
356 m
Hevs Best Deals Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 11, 2019
356 m
Kebab Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
356 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pond House Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Norcot Junction Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Norcot Junction Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.35 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.73 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norcot Scours Inland Water 686 m
Buck's Stream Inland Water 875 m
St Mary's Island Island 983 m
Buck's Eyot Island 1.01 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.06 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Poplar Island Island 1.25 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Chazey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.6% 103.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 97.4% 331 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 366,240 kWh - mean 10,464 kWh : median 10,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 129,781 kWh - mean 3,090 kWh : median 2,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 1HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46117500
Longitude -1.00914300
OS Easting 468933
OS Northing 0174043
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6915
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Kentwood
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 E33040123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3