The postcode RG30 2PL is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 2PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG30 2PL 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 2PL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to RG30 2PL is Pangbourne Street which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pond House and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to RG30 2PL (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 2PL is The Pondhouse and is 166 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 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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.
Policing for RG30 2PL is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG30 2PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG30 2PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG30 2PL
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG30 2PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 645 m |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 677 m |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.7 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Righteous Roti | Awaiting Inspection | 101 m | |
| Hewad Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 11, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Shell Norcot Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2017 | 129 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Amee's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 166 m | |
| Exotic Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2018 | 166 m | |
| Hotel Ibis Styles Reading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 166 m | |
| Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2019 | 166 m | |
| The Pondhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2019 | 166 m | |
| The Royal Albion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 166 m | |
| Grovelands Pharmacy | Exempt December 29, 2017 | 178 m | |
| Mary Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 226 m | |
| Red Kangaroo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 243 m | |
| Hong Kong Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Wan Choi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2019 | 307 m | |
| B & M Home Store with Garden Centre | Exempt July 22, 2019 | 372 m | |
| KFC at Reading Retail Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 372 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies | Exempt September 3, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Krazy Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Cod and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 408 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Pond House | 37 m | |
| Pond House | 60 m | |
| Pond House | 117 m | |
| Norcot Junction | 295 m | |
| Norcot Junction | 315 m | |
| Cheapside | 2.32 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.7 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.3 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 2PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Norcot Scours | 794 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 936 m | |
| Buck's Stream | 985 m | |
| Round Copse | 1.08 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.08 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.09 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.11 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.13 km | |
| Poplar Island | 1.32 km | |
| The Warren | 1.47 km | |
| The Moor | 1.55 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 2PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.8 Mbps | 85.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.3 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46015800 |
| Longitude | -1.00918500 |
| OS Easting | 468933 |
| OS Northing | 0173930 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |