Postcode RG30 1RA (Reading)

Map showing RG30 1RA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 1RA is Albury Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brock Gardens and is 386 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 1RA (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 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 1RA is The Pondhouse and is 411 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Fish Bar and is 411 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 1, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albury Close 36 m
Portman Road 111 m
Littlejohn's Lane 126 m
Thornton Mews 153 m
Thornton Road 157 m
Broughton Close 165 m
Westbrook Road 191 m
Loverock Road 192 m
Fulmead Road 230 m
Gordon Place 238 m
Caxton Close 255 m
Dorset Street 276 m
Sherwood Street 315 m
Bridgewater Close 328 m
Alma Street 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 1RA

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 1RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
805 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
920 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.18 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.19 km
St Edward's Prep 1.24 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.36 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.47 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.47 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.56 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.72 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.74 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.83 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.85 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.92 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.94 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
2 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2 km
Hemdean House School 2.08 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
2.12 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crumbs Food Co / Mash Up / Honolulu Poke / Whip It Up Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
112 m
Elles Baguettes at Selco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
112 m
Natural Steps After School Club at the Globe Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
112 m
Saffron Alley Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
112 m
Tea People Retailers - other Exempt
August 7, 2019
201 m
Red Kangaroo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2019
306 m
Chillim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
369 m
Oxford Road Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
369 m
Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
369 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
411 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
411 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
411 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
411 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
411 m
The Royal Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
411 m
Hong Kong Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
411 m
Wan Choi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
411 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
414 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
421 m
Tesco Colleague Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
421 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.9 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.3 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Buck's Stream Inland Water 814 m
Buck's Eyot Island 871 m
St Mary's Island Island 877 m
Norcot Scours Inland Water 919 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.43 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Poplar Island Island 1.61 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Piper's Island Island 1.82 km
Chazey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
King's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46194900
Longitude -1.00182800
OS Easting 469440
OS Northing 0174136
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