Postcode RG30 2QD (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2QD and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2QD 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 2QD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG30 2QD is St Ronans Road which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brisbane Road and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2QD (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 2QD is The Pondhouse and is 467 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 408 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Ronans Road 105 m
Waverley Road 122 m
Longridge Close 130 m
Colliers Way 152 m
Rona Court 187 m
St George's Road 228 m
Grovelands Road 229 m
Appleby End 230 m
Beecham Road 238 m
Shaftesbury Road 245 m
St George's Terrace 245 m
Thrale Mews 246 m
Ibstock Close 249 m
Kirton Close 262 m
Westbourne Terrace 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2QD

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 2QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
344 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
594 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
768 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
800 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.08 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.11 km
St Edward's Prep 1.16 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.26 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.29 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.38 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.39 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.39 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.45 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
Churchend Primary Academy 1.49 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.5 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.54 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.67 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Livability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 24, 2019
114 m
Mary Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
248 m
Grovelands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 29, 2017
312 m
Chartwells at Wilson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
344 m
Lacto Lyfe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
373 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
408 m
Choice, Hazeldene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
409 m
Hong Kong Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
419 m
Wan Choi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
419 m
Causeway Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2019
431 m
Dance Reality Studios Retailers - other Exempt
462 m
Unleashed Performance Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
462 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
465 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
467 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
467 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
467 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
467 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
467 m
The Royal Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
467 m
Chillim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
489 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brisbane Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Brisbane Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Windrush Way Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Water Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Dee Road Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.25 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 626 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.25 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.44 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.52 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.54 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.56 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Poplar Island Island 1.7 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 36 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% 120.9 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 360,274 kWh - mean 12,867 kWh : median 11,287 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45596600
Longitude -1.00897400
OS Easting 468954
OS Northing 0173464
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