Postcode RG30 2LG (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2LG and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2LG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2LG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG30 2LG is Groveland Place which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pond House and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2LG (for ages 11 and under) is Ranikhet Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 13, 2021. 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 2LG is The Pondhouse and is 239 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chop Suey House and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Groveland Place 37 m
Constitution Road 55 m
Tidmarsh Street 98 m
Pangbourne Street 104 m
Craig Avenue 119 m
Ledbury Close 127 m
Stone Street 152 m
Rowe Court 168 m
Ivydene Road 196 m
Winslet Place 215 m
Drayton Road 249 m
Bridgewater Close 270 m
Shaftesbury Road 271 m
St George's Terrace 271 m
Osborne Road 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2LG

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 2LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
611 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
745 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.02 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.09 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.32 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.4 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.41 km
St Edward's Prep 1.48 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.52 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.55 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.55 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.62 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.71 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.75 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.78 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.78 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.8 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.89 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.01 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hewad Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2021
68 m
Shell Norcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
68 m
Righteous Roti Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
112 m
Grovelands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 29, 2017
204 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
232 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
239 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
239 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
239 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
239 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
239 m
The Royal Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
239 m
Mary Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
283 m
B & M Home Store with Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
July 22, 2019
297 m
KFC at Reading Retail Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
297 m
Wickes Building Supplies Retailers - other Exempt
September 3, 2021
297 m
Red Kangaroo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2019
299 m
Krazy Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
331 m
Cod and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
332 m
Hevs Best Deals Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 11, 2019
332 m
Kebab Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
332 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pond House Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Norcot Junction Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Norcot Junction Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.77 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norcot Scours Inland Water 740 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Buck's Stream Inland Water 964 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.06 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.08 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.1 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Poplar Island Island 1.25 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.3 Mbps 92.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 239,680 kWh - mean 5,447 kWh : median 5,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46050700
Longitude -1.01012700
OS Easting 468867
OS Northing 0173968
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16196
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: 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 E33040134
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2