Postcode RG30 2AY (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 2AY is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 2AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 2AY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2AY as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to RG30 2AY is Carmelite Drive which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southcote Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 560 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2AY (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 local pub for residents of RG30 2AY is The Southcote Beefeater and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for RG30 2AY 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 2AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG30 2AY, and the approximate distance away.

Carmelite Drive 94 m
Armadale Court 122 m
Kingswood Court 179 m
Westcote Road 196 m
Trafalgar Court 228 m
Southcote Road 242 m
Hawley Mews 244 m
Maldon Close 251 m
Parkside Road 268 m
Ashdene Gardens 273 m
Shireshead Close 346 m
Josephine Court 355 m
Edenham Crescent 395 m
Kenilworth Avenue 409 m
Southcote Lane 957 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2AY

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 2AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
277 m
St Edward's Prep 488 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
643 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
647 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
647 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
652 m
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 719 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
769 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
904 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.03 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.36 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.44 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.49 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.57 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.57 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.72 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.74 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.74 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.87 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 2AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
0 m
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
169 m
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
184 m
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
247 m
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
249 m
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
252 m
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
277 m
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
291 m
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
304 m
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
357 m
Y M C A Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 20, 2020
391 m
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
488 m
Cranbury College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
528 m
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
558 m
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
616 m
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
616 m
Chartwells at Battle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
643 m
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
652 m
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
669 m
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
675 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 2AY - Data from Apr 2022

Southcote Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Southcote Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Southcote Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 560 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 941 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 2AY - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.02 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.35 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.37 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Piper's Island Island 2.4 km
Fry's Island Island 2.41 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.43 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.44 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 2AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44827300
Longitude -0.99673600
OS Easting 469816
OS Northing 0172620
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15379
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Minster
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040170
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1