Postcode RG30 2HW (Reading) Terminated December 2008

Map showing RG30 2HW and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 2HW is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 2008.RG30 2HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 2HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2HW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to RG30 2HW is Greenwood Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horncastle and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2HW (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King's Academy Prospect. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG30 2HW is George & Dragon and is 367 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Get Stuffed and is 820 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenwood Road 66 m
Poplar Avenue 94 m
Hogarth Avenue 131 m
Sharnwood Drive 149 m
Seton Drive 156 m
Pentland Close 166 m
Holmwood Avenue 202 m
Haywood Way 246 m
Fontwell Drive 248 m
Bayford Drive 268 m
Tithebarn Grove 280 m
Lingholm Close 283 m
Appleford Road 288 m
Carters Rise 355 m
Ladymask Close 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2HW

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 2008
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 2HW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
628 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
660 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
660 m
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
689 m
Churchend Primary Academy 694 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
847 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
884 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
884 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.1 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.29 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.43 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.46 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.51 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.55 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.73 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.74 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.74 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.82 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.87 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2008
84 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
84 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
367 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
445 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
493 m
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
628 m
Prospect School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
628 m
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
660 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
660 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
667 m
Caterlink Ltd at Kennet Valley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
689 m
Funtastic Kids Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
689 m
Kennet Valley Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2017
689 m
Churchend Primary Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
694 m
Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2021
746 m
Meadway News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
766 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
766 m
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
820 m
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 7, 2021
820 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
820 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horncastle Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Haywood Way Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Haywood Way Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.6 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.79 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.4 km
London Luton Airport Air 66.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.58 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.61 km
Harefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.68 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44434100
Longitude -1.02531200
OS Easting 467836
OS Northing 0172156
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6860
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040180
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3