The postcode RG30 2AL is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG30 2AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2AL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to RG30 2AL is Wood Green Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 180 m away.
The closest primary school to RG30 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Prep. 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 270 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG30 2AL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG30 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG30 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG30 2AL
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG30 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 191 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 341 m |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 341 m |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 372 m |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 422 m |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 798 m |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 843 m |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 951 m |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent school | 3-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Kendrick School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Thameside Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Rivers Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Western Elms Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 142 m | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 181 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 181 m | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 191 m | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 205 m | |
| Elles Baguettes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2018 | 270 m | |
| Reading West Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2018 | 270 m | |
| Smoky Board | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 280 m | |
| K B Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2020 | 287 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 30, 2017 | 287 m | |
| Teng Hui | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2020 | 287 m | |
| Willis & Short Newsagent | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 287 m | |
| Work House Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 12, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Lamamaia Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2020 | 300 m | |
| Bina Continental Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 10, 2022 | 342 m | |
| Brazilian food | Awaiting Inspection | 342 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road | 190 m | |
| Reading West Station - Tilehurst Road | 194 m | |
| Southcote Road | 205 m | |
| The Rose and Thistle | 242 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road | 262 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.11 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.4 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 180 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 264 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.47 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.34 km | |
| Holy Brook | 1.59 km | |
| Piper's Island | 1.73 km | |
| Fry's Island | 1.79 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.93 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.95 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.97 km | |
| The Warren | 2 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 2.03 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| View Island | 2.22 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 2.48 km | |
| Poplar Island | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 84.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 128.8 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG30 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45372000 |
| Longitude | -0.99234200 |
| OS Easting | 470113 |
| OS Northing | 0173230 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040132 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |