Postcode RG30 2SD (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2SD and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 2SD is located in Reading It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. RG30 2SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 2SD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 2SD as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to RG30 2SD is Carmelite Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southcote Road and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 486 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2SD (for ages 11 and under) is St Edward's Prep. 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 2SD is The Southcote Beefeater and is 339 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carmelite Drive 28 m
Kingswood Court 97 m
Armadale Court 106 m
Westcote Road 116 m
Southcote Road 160 m
Maldon Close 167 m
Trafalgar Court 181 m
Parkhouse Lane 214 m
Parkside Road 233 m
Ashdene Gardens 270 m
Hawley Mews 274 m
Bexley Court 278 m
Josephine Court 281 m
Shireshead Close 305 m
Tilehurst Road 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2SD

Introduction December 2001
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 2SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
357 m
St Edward's Prep 405 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
559 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
591 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
591 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
718 m
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 783 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
842 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
847 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
947 m
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.34 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.36 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.51 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.62 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.62 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.7 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.7 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.72 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.86 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
90 m
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
150 m
Jasmine House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
189 m
Berkslocal Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
205 m
Parkside House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 26, 2019
242 m
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
252 m
Y M C A Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 20, 2020
334 m
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
339 m
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
357 m
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
359 m
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
398 m
Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
405 m
Cranbury College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
446 m
The Abbey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
469 m
Beesknees Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
527 m
Tipple Events Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
527 m
Chartwells at Battle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
559 m
Pine Rivers Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
594 m
Western Elms Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
594 m
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
602 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southcote Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Southcote Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Southcote Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 486 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 858 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.98 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.28 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.29 km
Piper's Island Island 2.32 km
Fry's Island Island 2.34 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.35 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.36 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.64 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 158.48 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 29.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 94.8 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 118,002 kWh - mean 3,807 kWh : median 2,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44907100
Longitude -0.99656000
OS Easting 469827
OS Northing 0172709
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15379
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Minster
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040170
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 013D
Output Area / Small Area 3D1