Postcode RG30 2SE (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2SE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 2SE is Richmond Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 829 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2SE (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 69 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 2.8 out of 10. 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 2SE 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 2SE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Richmond Road 56 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 126 m
Wilton Road 132 m
Canford Court 135 m
Little John's Lane 158 m
Wilson Road 170 m
Hilcot Road 182 m
Chester Street 183 m
Sherwood Street 210 m
Tofrek Terrace 212 m
Brocksett Close 212 m
Wantage Road 226 m
Brock Gardens 234 m
August End 245 m
Rylstone Road 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2SE

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 2SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
319 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
444 m
St Edward's Prep 818 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
976 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.07 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
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.23 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.3 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.31 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.41 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.55 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.59 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.61 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.76 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.8 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.88 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.9 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.9 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 165 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 829 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 914 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.81 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.3 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.31 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.38 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.38 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.72 km
Poplar Island Island 1.91 km
Piper's Island Island 2 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 172.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 311,403 kWh - mean 18,318 kWh : median 18,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 70,579 kWh - mean 4,152 kWh : median 3,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45729900
Longitude -1.00189200
OS Easting 469444
OS Northing 0173619
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