Postcode RG30 2SW (Reading) Terminated September 2000

Map showing RG30 2SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 2SW is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in September 2000.RG30 2SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to RG30 2SW is Wantage Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waverley Road and is 253 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 814 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2SW (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 2SW is The Spread Eagle and is 154 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 380 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wantage Road 95 m
Norfolk Road 138 m
Walkers Place 139 m
Wilson Road 181 m
Suffolk Road 187 m
Elm Park 194 m
Westbourne Terrace 201 m
Lundy Lane 212 m
Tofrek Terrace 228 m
Rutland Road 234 m
Canford Court 237 m
Kent Road 259 m
Wilton Road 286 m
Brocksett Close 296 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2SW

Introduction July 1995
Termination September 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG30 2SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
119 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
308 m
St Edward's Prep 695 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
936 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.01 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.01 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.03 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.06 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.09 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.2 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.29 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.31 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.41 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.44 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.52 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.72 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.72 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.77 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.77 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Causeway Care Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 27, 2019
118 m
Chartwells at Wilson Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
119 m
The Spread Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2020
154 m
Choice, Hazeldene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
154 m
Lacto Lyfe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
162 m
Chartwells at Battle Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
308 m
Cranbury College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
344 m
Today's Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
348 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
380 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
380 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
380 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
380 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
380 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
380 m
Zabka Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
380 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
398 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
398 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
398 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
398 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
398 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Penroath Avenue Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.82 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.13 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 814 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 879 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.06 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.55 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.61 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.69 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.69 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.9 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Poplar Island Island 2.09 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Piper's Island Island 2.21 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.31 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45448300
Longitude -1.00274500
OS Easting 469389
OS Northing 0173305
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