Postcode RG30 2SH (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2SH and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 2SH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG30 2SH is Richmond Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 797 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2SH (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 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.9 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 2SH 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 2SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Richmond Road 28 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 97 m
Wilton Road 116 m
Canford Court 133 m
Chester Street 153 m
Hilcot Road 154 m
Little John's Lane 161 m
Brocksett Close 194 m
Wilson Road 203 m
Sherwood Street 207 m
Rylstone Road 245 m
Wantage Road 250 m
Tofrek Terrace 250 m
Brock Gardens 264 m
August End 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2SH

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 2SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
350 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
437 m
St Edward's Prep 803 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
943 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.09 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.09 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.1 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.24 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.26 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.35 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.42 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.58 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.62 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.63 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.76 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.77 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.88 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.92 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.94 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
39 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
39 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
39 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
39 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
39 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
39 m
Zabka Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
39 m
Oxford Sweet Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
104 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
133 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
133 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
133 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
133 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
133 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
133 m
Yaadgaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
133 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
183 m
805 Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
189 m
Chaaye Paani Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
189 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 7, 2020
189 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
189 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 177 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.09 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 797 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 894 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.81 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.31 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.31 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.37 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.38 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.74 km
Poplar Island Island 1.93 km
Piper's Island Island 1.96 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Fry's Island Island 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.4 Mbps 94 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 149,027 kWh - mean 12,419 kWh : median 11,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 54,953 kWh - mean 2,748 kWh : median 2,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45742200
Longitude -1.00135000
OS Easting 469480
OS Northing 0173633
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13081
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Battle
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 007E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1