Postcode RG30 2TQ (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2TQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 2TQ is located in Reading It was introduced in May 2002 and is an active postcode. RG30 2TQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG30 2TQ is Wantage Road which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waverley Road and is 254 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 826 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2TQ (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 2TQ is The Spread Eagle and is 165 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 377 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wantage Road 90 m
Walkers Place 140 m
Norfolk Road 150 m
Wilson Road 173 m
Westbourne Terrace 190 m
Suffolk Road 197 m
Lundy Lane 202 m
Elm Park 202 m
Tofrek Terrace 218 m
Canford Court 237 m
Rutland Road 245 m
Kent Road 271 m
Wilton Road 287 m
Brocksett Close 300 m
August End 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2TQ

Introduction May 2002
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 2TQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
107 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
319 m
St Edward's Prep 706 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
944 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.02 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.02 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.04 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.04 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.09 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.19 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.3 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.3 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.42 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.43 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.53 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)
1.76 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.76 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Parkside Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Waverley Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.14 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 826 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 888 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.05 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 720 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.54 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.6 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.68 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.68 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.89 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Poplar Island Island 2.08 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Piper's Island Island 2.22 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 65.15 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 17.46 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.1 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 75,592 kWh - mean 6,299 kWh : median 6,521 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 11,309 kWh - mean 1,885 kWh : median 1,839 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2TQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45453800
Longitude -1.00288800
OS Easting 469379
OS Northing 0173311
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