Postcode RG30 2DB (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2DB and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2DB 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 2DB as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to RG30 2DB is Parkside Road which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cranbury Road and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 588 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2DB (for ages 11 and under) is Battle Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. 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 2DB is The Spread Eagle and is 404 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkside Road 47 m
Shireshead Close 66 m
Bexley Court 123 m
Ashdene Gardens 146 m
Westcote Road 152 m
Maldon Close 156 m
Parkhouse Lane 165 m
Wingrove Road 167 m
Armadale Court 172 m
Tilehurst Road 193 m
Kearsley Road 208 m
Hawley Mews 232 m
Penroath Avenue 259 m
Carmelite Drive 268 m
Jenkins Close 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2DB

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 2DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
421 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
433 m
St Edward's Prep 470 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
615 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
693 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
744 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
744 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
867 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.01 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.33 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.43 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.46 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.47 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.53 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.53 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.55 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.64 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.92 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
0 m
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
57 m
Y M C A Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 20, 2020
103 m
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
109 m
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
291 m
Cranbury College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
303 m
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
338 m
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
351 m
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
367 m
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
404 m
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
412 m
Chartwells at Battle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
421 m
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
433 m
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
446 m
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
470 m
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
494 m
The Mansion House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
507 m
Choice, Hazeldene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
509 m
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
511 m
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
511 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cranbury Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Cranbury Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Dellwood Hospital Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.69 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 588 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 885 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 797 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.07 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.11 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.14 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.18 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.19 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Piper's Island Island 2.35 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.41 km
Fry's Island Island 2.42 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 98.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.4 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 34,571 kWh - mean 5,762 kWh : median 5,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45024000
Longitude -0.99947800
OS Easting 469621
OS Northing 0172836
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: 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 E33040170
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 013D
Output Area / Small Area 2D1