The postcode RG30 2SL is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 2SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG30 2SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to RG30 2SL is Walkers Place which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waverley Road and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 906 m away.
The closest primary school to RG30 2SL (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 2SL is The Spread Eagle and is 252 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 514 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG30 2SL 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 2SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG30 2SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG30 2SL
| 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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 141 m |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 423 m |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 781 m | |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 884 m |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 978 m |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 984 m |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.1 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 2SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice, Hazeldene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lacto Lyfe | Awaiting Inspection | 36 m | |
| Chartwells at Wilson Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Causeway Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2019 | 244 m | |
| The Spread Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2020 | 252 m | |
| Y M C A | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 412 m | |
| The Mansion House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 420 m | |
| Cranbury College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 422 m | |
| Chartwells at Battle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Today's Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 483 m | |
| Parkside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Livability | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2019 | 513 m | |
| Avila | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Avilah Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 20, 2022 | 514 m | |
| Mr Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 1, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Pizza Hut Delivery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Shakes N Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 514 m | |
| The Higher Life | Exempt April 13, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Zabka Reading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Reading Sea Cadets | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 534 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 2SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Waverley Road | 129 m | |
| Waverley Road | 207 m | |
| Parkside Road | 230 m | |
| Parkside Road | 284 m | |
| Penroath Avenue | 303 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.94 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.24 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 906 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.09 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 2SL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 570 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.59 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.69 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.78 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.79 km | |
| The Moor | 1.85 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.91 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 2 km | |
| The Warren | 2.03 km | |
| Poplar Island | 2.09 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 2.27 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 2SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.1 Mbps | 78.2 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.6 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 78.3 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG30 2SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45360800 |
| Longitude | -1.00446200 |
| OS Easting | 469271 |
| OS Northing | 0173206 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33040135 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |