Postcode RG30 2QP (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2QP and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2QP 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 2QP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG30 2QP is Shaftesbury Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pond House and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2QP (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 2QP 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 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.6 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 2QP 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 2QP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shaftesbury Road 95 m
St George's Terrace 95 m
St George's Road 124 m
Rowe Court 141 m
Rona Court 150 m
Pangbourne Street 199 m
Ledbury Close 200 m
Beecham Road 201 m
Groveland Place 206 m
Drayton Road 210 m
Grovelands Road 214 m
Craig Avenue 219 m
Constitution Road 231 m
Alma Street 247 m
Tidmarsh Street 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2QP

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 2QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
548 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
626 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
907 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
979 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.28 km
St Edward's Prep 1.3 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.41 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.45 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.48 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.51 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.54 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.54 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.55 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.6 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.6 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.61 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.68 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.77 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.82 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mary Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
92 m
Grovelands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 29, 2017
109 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
113 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
166 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
166 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
166 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
166 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
166 m
The Royal Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
166 m
Righteous Roti Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
225 m
Hong Kong Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
238 m
Wan Choi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
238 m
Hewad Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2021
260 m
Shell Norcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
260 m
Red Kangaroo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2019
282 m
Livability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 24, 2019
339 m
Chillim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
351 m
Oxford Road Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
351 m
Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
351 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
365 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pond House Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Brisbane Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Brisbane Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.63 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Norcot Scours Inland Water 928 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.11 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.21 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.23 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.26 km
Poplar Island Island 1.44 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17 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% 104.1 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 325,959 kWh - mean 10,515 kWh : median 9,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 115,028 kWh - mean 3,595 kWh : median 2,608 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45899500
Longitude -1.00864300
OS Easting 468971
OS Northing 0173801
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