Postcode RG30 2RG (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2RG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 2RG is St George's Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pond House and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2RG (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 2RG is The Pondhouse and is 175 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 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St George's Road 68 m
Beecham Road 103 m
Shaftesbury Road 110 m
St George's Terrace 110 m
Rona Court 127 m
Brock Gardens 177 m
August End 207 m
Alma Street 220 m
Rowe Court 232 m
Grovelands Road 249 m
Ledbury Close 268 m
Pangbourne Street 275 m
Drayton Road 283 m
Dorset Street 284 m
Bridgewater Close 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2RG

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 2RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
452 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
690 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
804 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.01 km
St Edward's Prep 1.2 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.31 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.38 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.4 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.46 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.5 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.5 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.51 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.54 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.59 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.59 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.59 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.69 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.71 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.75 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pond House Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Brisbane Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 937 m
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.01 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.16 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.26 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.27 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.36 km
Poplar Island Island 1.54 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79 Mbps 101.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 15.1 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.5 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 382,959 kWh - mean 15,318 kWh : median 13,566 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45842600
Longitude -1.00749500
OS Easting 469053
OS Northing 0173739
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11158
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 008F
Output Area / Small Area 4A2