Postcode RG30 2JS (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2JS and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 2JS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG30 2JS is Tofrek Terrace which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 291 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 979 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2JS (for ages 11 and under) is Wilson Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018. 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 2JS is The Spread Eagle and is 346 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Cod and is 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tofrek Terrace 27 m
Wilson Road 68 m
Wantage Road 134 m
August End 143 m
Westbourne Terrace 158 m
Lundy Lane 200 m
Canford Court 241 m
Brock Gardens 242 m
Beecham Road 247 m
Richmond Road 264 m
Wilton Road 281 m
Walkers Place 290 m
Waverley Road 303 m
Norfolk Road 335 m
St George's Road 338 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2JS

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 2JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
126 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
471 m
St Edward's Prep 867 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
909 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.11 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.13 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.13 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.18 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.18 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.25 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.33 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.38 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.46 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.48 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.7 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.7 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.7 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.73 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.79 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Causeway Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2019
117 m
Chartwells at Wilson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
126 m
Lacto Lyfe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
244 m
Choice, Hazeldene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
267 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
269 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
291 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
291 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
291 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
291 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
291 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
291 m
Zabka Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
291 m
Chillim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
316 m
Oxford Road Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
316 m
Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
316 m
Hong Kong Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
330 m
Wan Choi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
330 m
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
346 m
Oxford Sweet Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
362 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
373 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 979 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 980 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.35 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.43 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.51 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.52 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.7 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Poplar Island Island 1.89 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Piper's Island Island 2.22 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 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% 24.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.8 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 227,566 kWh - mean 12,643 kWh : median 12,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 73,072 kWh - mean 3,846 kWh : median 3,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45600700
Longitude -1.00432400
OS Easting 469277
OS Northing 0173473
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11158
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Norcot
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: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008F
Output Area / Small Area 4A3