Postcode RG30 2RT (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2RT and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2RT 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 2RT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG30 2RT is Wilson Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 909 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2RT (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 2RT is The Spread Eagle and is 273 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 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilson Road 57 m
Wantage Road 61 m
Tofrek Terrace 98 m
Westbourne Terrace 165 m
Lundy Lane 200 m
Canford Court 200 m
August End 214 m
Walkers Place 240 m
Wilton Road 246 m
Richmond Road 252 m
Norfolk Road 262 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 287 m
Brock Gardens 304 m
Suffolk Road 317 m
Beecham Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2RT

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 2RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
95 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
399 m
St Edward's Prep 795 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
972 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.07 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.08 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.11 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.11 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.16 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.2 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.34 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.41 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.42 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.44 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.65 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.74 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.74 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.76 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.79 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Causeway Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2019
50 m
Chartwells at Wilson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
95 m
Lacto Lyfe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
213 m
Choice, Hazeldene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
228 m
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
273 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
292 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
292 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
292 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
292 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
292 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
292 m
Zabka Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
292 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
312 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
349 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
349 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
349 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
349 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
349 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
349 m
Yaadgaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
349 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.87 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 909 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 923 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 766 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.41 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.48 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.56 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.57 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.78 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Poplar Island Island 1.97 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Piper's Island Island 2.19 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 39 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% 27.4 6
30-300 Mbps 4.4% 98 12.2
300+ Mbps 91.1% 386.9 36.4

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 479,931 kWh - mean 11,161 kWh : median 10,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 132,897 kWh - mean 3,091 kWh : median 2,300 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45557000
Longitude -1.00350700
OS Easting 469333
OS Northing 0173425
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: Commuters with young families
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 4A3