Postcode RG30 2RR (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2RR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 2RR is Walkers Place which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waverley Road and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 936 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2RR (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 local pub for residents of RG30 2RR is The Spread Eagle and is 277 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mr Cod and is 504 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Walkers Place 85 m
Lundy Lane 97 m
Westbourne Terrace 122 m
Elm Park 209 m
Aberford Close 214 m
Wantage Road 222 m
Verney Mews 249 m
Norfolk Road 255 m
Wilson Road 269 m
Tofrek Terrace 269 m
Waverley Road 273 m
Windrush Way 287 m
Tuxford Mews 289 m
Canford Court 385 m
Beecham Road 441 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2RR

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 2RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
121 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
447 m
St Edward's Prep 811 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
917 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
944 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.01 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.05 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.13 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.13 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.15 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.18 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.22 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.28 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.56 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.57 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.58 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.58 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.62 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.62 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lacto Lyfe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Choice, Hazeldene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
36 m
Chartwells at Wilson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
121 m
Causeway Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2019
236 m
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
277 m
The Mansion House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
435 m
Chartwells at Battle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
447 m
Y M C A Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 20, 2020
448 m
Cranbury College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
452 m
Livability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 24, 2019
477 m
Today's Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
502 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
504 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
504 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
504 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
504 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
504 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
504 m
Zabka Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
504 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
513 m
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
545 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Penroath Avenue Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.97 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.26 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 936 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 566 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.56 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.67 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.75 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.76 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.87 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Poplar Island Island 2.06 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Piper's Island Island 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.6 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 8.7% 72.9 12.4
300+ Mbps 82.6% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 122,851 kWh - mean 4,914 kWh : median 3,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45383600
Longitude -1.00483200
OS Easting 469245
OS Northing 0173231
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: 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 E33040131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008F
Output Area / Small Area 4C3