Postcode RG30 2UL (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2UL and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 2UL 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 2UL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG30 2UL is Albany Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beresford Road and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 350 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2UL (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 Lamamaia Kitchen and is 108 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.4 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 2UL 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 2UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Albany Road 24 m
Edinburgh Road 120 m
Connaught Road 129 m
Elm Park Road 132 m
Prince Of Wales Avenue 132 m
Belmont Road 164 m
Cranbury Road 205 m
Catherine Street 231 m
Connaught Close 232 m
Kensington Road 235 m
Battle Place 240 m
Ivanhoe Close 245 m
Western Elms Avenue 252 m
Curzon Street 252 m
Valentia Road 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2UL

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 2UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
273 m
St Edward's Prep 387 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
501 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
621 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
621 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
633 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
886 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.05 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.34 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.4 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.4 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.47 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.52 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.54 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.72 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.76 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.81 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.97 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.05 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smoky Board Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
0 m
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
108 m
Ajv Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2020
129 m
Amazing Grace Afro Caribbean Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 12, 2021
129 m
Best Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
129 m
Burgers and Co Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
129 m
Da Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
129 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
129 m
Hot Stuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2020
129 m
Kobeda Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
129 m
Mamafrika Tropic Food Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 14, 2019
129 m
Moons Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
129 m
Reading Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 15, 2019
129 m
Seasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
129 m
Sultan Halal Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
129 m
V & M Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
129 m
Viktoria Cake Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 1, 2021
129 m
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
130 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
130 m
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
130 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 229 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.29 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 350 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 445 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.66 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.69 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.71 km
Piper's Island Island 1.73 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.75 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.79 km
Fry's Island Island 1.85 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.2 km
View Island Island 2.35 km
Poplar Island Island 2.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.2 Mbps 79.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 83 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 387,820 kWh - mean 9,234 kWh : median 7,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 185,812 kWh - mean 3,792 kWh : median 2,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45545400
Longitude -0.99526800
OS Easting 469907
OS Northing 0173420
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 4A2