Postcode RG30 2BB (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2BB and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG30 2BB is Elvian Close which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monks Way and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 837 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Southcote Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2017. 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 2BB is The Southcote Beefeater and is 152 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elvian Close 76 m
Ruhemann Street 126 m
Bowden Row 139 m
Presentation Way 167 m
Hawley Mews 217 m
Kenilworth Avenue 245 m
Amethyst Lane 277 m
Inglewood Court 291 m
Firs Lane 296 m
Monks Way 297 m
Armadale Court 304 m
Ashdene Gardens 313 m
Aldworth Close 376 m
Parkside Road 388 m
Southcote Farm Lane 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2BB

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 2BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
0 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
388 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
492 m
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 718 m
St Edward's Prep 761 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
848 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
916 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
916 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.01 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.3 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.32 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.32 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.32 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.58 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.65 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.72 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.74 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.76 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.94 km
Churchend Primary Academy 2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
0 m
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
109 m
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
137 m
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
152 m
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
216 m
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
277 m
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
344 m
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
388 m
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
415 m
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
421 m
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
433 m
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
492 m
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
523 m
Y M C A Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 20, 2020
528 m
The Mansion House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
670 m
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
720 m
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
720 m
Cranbury College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
729 m
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
761 m
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
813 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monks Way Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Monks Way Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Liebenrood Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Liebenrood Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 837 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.26 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.47 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.54 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.61 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.62 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Piper's Island Island 2.67 km
Fry's Island Island 2.69 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 2BB - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44635300
Longitude -0.99926000
OS Easting 469642
OS Northing 0172404
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13585
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Southcote
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 E33040181
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 015A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3