The postcode RG30 2RA is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG30 2RA 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 2RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to RG30 2RA is Beecham Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brock Gardens and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to RG30 2RA (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 2RA is The Pondhouse and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Fish Bar and is 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 1, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 2RA 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 2RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG30 2RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG30 2RA
| 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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 391 m |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 719 m |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 772 m |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Wan Choi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Mary Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2016 | 157 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 159 m | |
| Reading Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Chillim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Oxford Road Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Amee's Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection | 200 m | |
| Exotic Superstores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2018 | 200 m | |
| Hotel Ibis Styles Reading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 200 m | |
| Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 8, 2019 | 200 m | |
| The Pondhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 13, 2019 | 200 m | |
| The Royal Albion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Grovelands Pharmacy | Exempt December 29, 2017 | 277 m | |
| Red Kangaroo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 30, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Avila | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Avilah Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 352 m | |
| Mr Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2020 | 352 m | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 352 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Brock Gardens | 136 m | |
| Pond House | 204 m | |
| Brock Gardens | 220 m | |
| Pond House | 246 m | |
| Wantage Road | 303 m | |
| Cheapside | 2.08 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.44 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 2RA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 918 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.07 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.18 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.27 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.29 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.43 km | |
| The Warren | 1.58 km | |
| Poplar Island | 1.62 km | |
| The Moor | 1.71 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 2RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 120.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.7 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG30 2RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45818300 |
| Longitude | -1.00621300 |
| OS Easting | 469141 |
| OS Northing | 0173713 |
| 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 |