Postcode RG30 2SZ (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2SZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 2SZ is Brocksett Close which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Village - Tesco and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 568 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2SZ (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 local pub for residents of RG30 2SZ is The White Eagle and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farmhouse Pizza and is 120 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brocksett Close 74 m
Kensington Road 85 m
Hilcot Road 108 m
Wilton Road 151 m
Cranbury Road 158 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 163 m
Canford Court 174 m
Belmont Road 184 m
Battle Place 206 m
Elm Park Road 219 m
Prince Of Wales Avenue 219 m
Albany Road 220 m
Richmond Road 230 m
Valentia Road 303 m
Wantage Road 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2SZ

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 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
232 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
433 m
St Edward's Prep 552 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
718 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
828 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
828 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.08 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.08 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.32 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.32 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.51 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.52 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.53 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.63 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.63 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.65 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.78 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.99 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.04 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
6Pack Supplements Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 25, 2017
120 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
120 m
Jango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
120 m
Noon Sweet and Savouries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
120 m
Paanwala Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
120 m
Tani Sklep Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 8, 2019
120 m
Today's Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
150 m
The White Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
155 m
Atif Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
169 m
Betty's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 27, 2019
169 m
Church of God of Prophecy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2019
169 m
GPR Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 19, 2019
169 m
Julaga Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 3, 2020
169 m
La Mamaia Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2020
169 m
Yaadgaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
169 m
Ajv Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2020
192 m
Amazing Grace Afro Caribbean Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 12, 2021
192 m
Best Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
192 m
Burgers and Co Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
192 m
Da Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
192 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 127 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.51 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 568 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 638 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.51 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.56 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.57 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.57 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Piper's Island Island 1.87 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.99 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.01 km
Fry's Island Island 2.02 km
Poplar Island Island 2.18 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 108.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.9 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 718,789 kWh - mean 14,376 kWh : median 14,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 229,726 kWh - mean 4,334 kWh : median 2,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45604700
Longitude -0.99839300
OS Easting 469689
OS Northing 0173483
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