Postcode RG30 2EL (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2EL and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG30 2EL is Rutland Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkside Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 628 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2EL (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 2EL is The Spread Eagle and is 69 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farmhouse Pizza and is 470 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rutland Road 27 m
Suffolk Road 47 m
Kent Road 48 m
Norfolk Road 76 m
Elm Park 137 m
Tilehurst Road 182 m
Gloucester Road 227 m
Walkers Place 230 m
Wingrove Road 236 m
Cranbury Road 243 m
Penroath Avenue 247 m
Bexley Court 256 m
Kensington Road 269 m
Belmont Road 279 m
Wantage Road 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2EL

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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
170 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
325 m
St Edward's Prep 503 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
765 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
823 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
823 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
910 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
973 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.17 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.25 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.32 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.32 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.35 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.37 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.57 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.66 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.7 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.7 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.91 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
69 m
Cranbury College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
143 m
Chartwells at Battle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
170 m
Y M C A Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 20, 2020
237 m
Today's Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
259 m
Choice, Hazeldene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
278 m
Causeway Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2019
307 m
Lacto Lyfe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
309 m
Chartwells at Wilson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
325 m
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
335 m
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
363 m
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
371 m
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
417 m
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
417 m
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
439 m
Smoky Board Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
443 m
Little Tots Montessori Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
467 m
6Pack Supplements Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 25, 2017
470 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
470 m
Jango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
470 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Cranbury Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Cranbury Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.68 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.96 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 628 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 767 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.26 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 786 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.74 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.78 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.85 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.85 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.11 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.16 km
Piper's Island Island 2.18 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Fry's Island Island 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 93.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 12
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.6 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 199,203 kWh - mean 10,484 kWh : median 9,846 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 52,758 kWh - mean 2,512 kWh : median 2,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45318700
Longitude -1.00051400
OS Easting 469546
OS Northing 0173163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10648
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: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040135
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2