Postcode RG30 2RN (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2RN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 2RN is Richmond Road which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 880 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2RN (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 Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2017 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Cod and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Richmond Road 107 m
Little John's Lane 128 m
Wilson Road 169 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 177 m
Canford Court 181 m
Sherwood Street 182 m
Brock Gardens 182 m
Wilton Road 183 m
Tofrek Terrace 192 m
Chester Street 198 m
August End 203 m
Hilcot Road 234 m
Wantage Road 242 m
Rylstone Road 259 m
Brocksett Close 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2RN

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 2RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
318 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
490 m
St Edward's Prep 868 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.02 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.03 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.16 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.16 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.26 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.28 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.35 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.42 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.53 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.56 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.63 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.8 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.84 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.84 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.86 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.86 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
97 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
97 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
97 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
97 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
97 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
97 m
Zabka Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
97 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
116 m
Chillim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
162 m
Oxford Road Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
162 m
Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
162 m
Oxford Sweet Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
178 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
216 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
216 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
216 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
216 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
216 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
216 m
Yaadgaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
216 m
Causeway Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2019
219 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 205 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 880 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 965 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.77 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.26 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.28 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.35 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.36 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.67 km
Poplar Island Island 1.86 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Piper's Island Island 2.03 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56 Mbps 101 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 2.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 2.7% 83.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 97.3% 461.5 44.5

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 379,190 kWh - mean 13,543 kWh : median 11,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45751300
Longitude -1.00254300
OS Easting 469397
OS Northing 0173642
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 E33040131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008F
Output Area / Small Area 4A2