The postcode RG30 2RS is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 2RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG30 2RS 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 2RS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to RG30 2RS is Richmond Road which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 868 m away.
The closest primary school to RG30 2RS (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 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 160.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG30 2RS 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 2RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG30 2RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG30 2RS
| 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 2RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 277 m |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 452 m |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 836 m | |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.13 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 2RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avila | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Avilah Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 117 m | |
| Mr Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Shakes N Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 117 m | |
| The Higher Life | Exempt April 13, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Zabka Reading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Reading Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Causeway Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Oxford Sweet Shop | Exempt January 21, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Chillim | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 205 m | |
| Oxford Road Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 205 m | |
| Atif Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2018 | 216 m | |
| Betty's Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 27, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Church of God of Prophecy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 19, 2019 | 216 m | |
| GPR Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 19, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Julaga | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 3, 2020 | 216 m | |
| La Mamaia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Yaadgaar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 216 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 2RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wantage Road | 123 m | |
| Brock Gardens | 169 m | |
| Wantage Road | 197 m | |
| Brock Gardens | 242 m | |
| West Village - Tesco | 294 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.81 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.16 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 868 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 935 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 46.81 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 63.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 2RS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 941 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.3 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.32 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.4 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.4 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.59 km | |
| The Warren | 1.62 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.7 km | |
| Poplar Island | 1.89 km | |
| The Moor | 1.96 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.05 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Gravel Hill | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 2RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 89.5 Mbps | 160.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.2 | 10.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for RG30 2RS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45709800 |
| Longitude | -1.00253000 |
| OS Easting | 469400 |
| OS Northing | 0173596 |
| 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 | E33040131 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |