Postcode RG30 2ES (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2ES and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2ES 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 2ES as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to RG30 2ES is Armadale Court which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkside Road and is 204 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 575 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2ES (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 2ES is The Southcote Beefeater and is 390 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 2ES 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 2ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Armadale Court 63 m
Parkside Road 86 m
Westcote Road 110 m
Ashdene Gardens 132 m
Maldon Close 152 m
Shireshead Close 163 m
Hawley Mews 176 m
Carmelite Drive 178 m
Parkhouse Lane 188 m
Bexley Court 198 m
Kingswood Court 210 m
Southcote Road 258 m
Amethyst Lane 272 m
Wingrove Road 272 m
Kearsley Road 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2ES

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 2ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
344 m
St Edward's Prep 471 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
505 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
649 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
709 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
709 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
724 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
807 m
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 902 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.02 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.37 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.44 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.49 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.52 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.52 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.55 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.56 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.72 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.86 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
0 m
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
78 m
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
109 m
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
184 m
Y M C A Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 20, 2020
211 m
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
266 m
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
289 m
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
301 m
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
344 m
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
344 m
Cranbury College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
386 m
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
390 m
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
471 m
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
484 m
Chartwells at Battle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
505 m
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
508 m
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
548 m
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
548 m
The Mansion House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
572 m
Today's Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
596 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Southcote Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Cranbury Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Cranbury Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 575 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 910 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.69 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.1 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.18 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.21 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.28 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.29 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Piper's Island Island 2.38 km
Fry's Island Island 2.43 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 2ES - 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 51.44942200
Longitude -0.99863900
OS Easting 469682
OS Northing 0172746
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