Postcode RG30 2SR (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2SR and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2SR 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 2SR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to RG30 2SR is Elm Lodge Avenue which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wantage Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 694 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2SR (for ages 11 and under) is Battle Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. 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 Church of God of Prophecy and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.1 out of 10. 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 2SR 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 2SR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elm Lodge Avenue 13 m
Wilton Road 46 m
Hilcot Road 46 m
Richmond Road 81 m
Brocksett Close 95 m
Canford Court 95 m
Chester Street 192 m
Kensington Road 205 m
Wilson Road 249 m
Battle Place 252 m
Wantage Road 258 m
Little John's Lane 260 m
Cranbury Road 292 m
Sherwood Street 300 m
Battle Square 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2SR

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 2SR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
350 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
377 m
St Edward's Prep 700 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
842 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
978 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
978 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.18 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.18 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.2 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.39 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.43 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.58 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.62 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.67 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.7 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.7 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.77 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.01 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
2.01 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
67 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
67 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
67 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
67 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
67 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
67 m
Yaadgaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
67 m
Oxford Sweet Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2020
105 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
124 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
124 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
124 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
124 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
124 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
124 m
Zabka Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
124 m
805 Restaurant & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
131 m
Chaaye Paani Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
131 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 7, 2020
131 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 21, 2019
131 m
6Pack Supplements Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 25, 2017
150 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 694 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 789 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.9 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.38 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.41 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.44 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.45 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.84 km
Piper's Island Island 1.91 km
Poplar Island Island 2.03 km
Fry's Island Island 2.09 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 139.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 49 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.1 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 361,406 kWh - mean 13,385 kWh : median 13,170 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 103,464 kWh - mean 3,449 kWh : median 2,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2SR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45693300
Longitude -1.00002900
OS Easting 469574
OS Northing 0173580
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