Postcode RG30 2GR (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2GR and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 2GR is located in Reading It was introduced in July 2010 and is an active postcode. RG30 2GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 2GR 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 2GR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to RG30 2GR is Wilton Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 707 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2GR (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Church of God of Prophecy and is 140 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilton Road 33 m
Canford Court 35 m
Brocksett Close 66 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 85 m
Hilcot Road 86 m
Richmond Road 118 m
Kensington Road 163 m
Wantage Road 195 m
Wilson Road 208 m
Cranbury Road 248 m
Chester Street 262 m
Norfolk Road 290 m
Belmont Road 293 m
Battle Place 299 m
Little John's Lane 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2GR

Introduction July 2010
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 2GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
293 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
317 m
St Edward's Prep 664 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
857 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
955 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
955 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.11 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.18 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.21 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.31 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.39 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.51 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.56 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.61 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.65 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.74 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.76 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.97 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.97 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
140 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
140 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
140 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
140 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
140 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
140 m
Yaadgaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
140 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
174 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
174 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
174 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
174 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
174 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
174 m
Zabka Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
174 m
Oxford Sweet Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
178 m
Causeway Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2019
188 m
6Pack Supplements Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 25, 2017
194 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
194 m
Jango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
194 m
Noon Sweet and Savouries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
194 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.65 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 707 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 761 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.96 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.45 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.45 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.51 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.51 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.87 km
Piper's Island Island 1.97 km
Poplar Island Island 2.06 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Fry's Island Island 2.13 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 151.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 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% 111.8 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 62,103 kWh - mean 6,900 kWh : median 6,889 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2GR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45628800
Longitude -1.00037400
OS Easting 469551
OS Northing 0173508
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
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 3A1