Postcode RG30 2PZ (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2PZ and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2PZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2PZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG30 2PZ is Waverley Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windrush Way and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2PZ (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 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 2PZ is The Pondhouse and is 527 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 468 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 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 2PZ 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 2PZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Waverley Road 88 m
Colliers Way 109 m
St Ronans Road 121 m
Longridge Close 131 m
Appleby End 170 m
Ibstock Close 193 m
Kirton Close 204 m
Water Road 234 m
Windrush Way 234 m
Verney Mews 234 m
Rona Court 245 m
Thrale Mews 266 m
Grovelands Road 267 m
Lundy Lane 267 m
Westbourne Terrace 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2PZ

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 2PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
350 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
589 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
763 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
775 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.04 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.05 km
St Edward's Prep 1.16 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.23 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.24 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.35 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.35 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.36 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.45 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.45 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.48 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.48 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.48 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.53 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.61 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 24, 2019
121 m
Mary Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
306 m
Chartwells at Wilson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
350 m
Lacto Lyfe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
359 m
Grovelands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 29, 2017
362 m
Choice, Hazeldene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
394 m
Dance Reality Studios Retailers - other Exempt
408 m
Unleashed Performance Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
408 m
Causeway Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2019
450 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
468 m
Hong Kong Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
476 m
Wan Choi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
476 m
Dee Caf Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
477 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2019
477 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
516 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
527 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
527 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
527 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
527 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
527 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windrush Way Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Brisbane Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Brisbane Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Water Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Water Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.27 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.59 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.76 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 732 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.3 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.5 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.55 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.6 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.62 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Poplar Island Island 1.74 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.4 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 11.6 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.45 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% 57.3 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 249,012 kWh - mean 22,637 kWh : median 21,202 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 41,274 kWh - mean 3,752 kWh : median 3,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45546500
Longitude -1.00928700
OS Easting 468933
OS Northing 0173408
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20648
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 008E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3