Postcode RG30 2SN (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2SN and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2SN 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 2SN as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to RG30 2SN is Wantage Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 278 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 839 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2SN (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 2SN is The Spread Eagle and is 233 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 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wantage Road 44 m
Wilson Road 84 m
Canford Court 123 m
Tofrek Terrace 159 m
Wilton Road 172 m
Richmond Road 198 m
Brocksett Close 210 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 218 m
Norfolk Road 228 m
Hilcot Road 239 m
Westbourne Terrace 243 m
Kensington Road 260 m
August End 267 m
Walkers Place 268 m
Lundy Lane 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2SN

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 2SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
163 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
333 m
St Edward's Prep 729 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
992 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.04 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.04 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.05 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.06 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.22 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.24 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.36 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.4 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.42 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.5 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.62 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.82 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.82 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.84 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.84 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Causeway Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2019
34 m
Chartwells at Wilson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
163 m
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
233 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
248 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
248 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
248 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
248 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
248 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
248 m
Zabka Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
248 m
Lacto Lyfe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
266 m
Choice, Hazeldene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
271 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
281 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
281 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
281 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
281 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
281 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
281 m
Yaadgaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
281 m
Oxford Sweet Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
294 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.79 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 839 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 841 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.96 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.44 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.48 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.56 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.56 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.83 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Poplar Island Island 2.01 km
Piper's Island Island 2.12 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.4 Mbps 93.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.8 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 700,786 kWh - mean 18,442 kWh : median 14,256 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45565000
Longitude -1.00232500
OS Easting 469415
OS Northing 0173435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10648
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
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 3A1