Postcode RG30 2UW (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 2UW is located in Reading It was introduced in December 2005 and is an active postcode. RG30 2UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to RG30 2UW is Edinburgh Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beresford Road and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 238 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2UW (for ages 11 and under) is Oxford Road Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 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 2UW is Wishing Well and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Teng Hui and is 22 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 15, 2020.

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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edinburgh Road 78 m
Catherine Street 109 m
Albany Road 148 m
Curzon Street 177 m
Connaught Road 195 m
Ivanhoe Close 202 m
Beresford Road 221 m
Audley Street 224 m
Valentia Road 227 m
Western Elms Avenue 240 m
Elm Park Road 251 m
Prince Of Wales Avenue 251 m
Battle Place 260 m
Ormsby Street 261 m
Wood Green Close 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2UW

Introduction December 2005
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 2UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
389 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
398 m
St Edward's Prep 423 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
594 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
594 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
752 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
761 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.14 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.33 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.34 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.43 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.45 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.61 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.65 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.68 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.84 km
Thameside Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.92 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.93 km
The Deenway Montessori School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.05 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
K B Superstores Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2020
22 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 30, 2017
22 m
Teng Hui Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2020
22 m
Willis & Short Newsagent Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2020
22 m
Work House Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 12, 2019
22 m
Lamamaia Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 12, 2020
43 m
Bina Continental Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 10, 2022
77 m
Brazilian food Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
77 m
Cake Box Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
77 m
Istanbul Food Centre Retailers - other 4
Good
November 20, 2020
77 m
Nico Sweet Cake Other catering premises 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 22, 2022
77 m
Oishi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 29, 2021
77 m
Pound Plus Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2017
77 m
Reading Food Centre Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
77 m
Reading Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 14, 2019
77 m
Rio Grande Meat Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 11, 2021
77 m
Tequila Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
January 20, 2022
77 m
Traditional Romanesc Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
77 m
Wishing Well Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2017
77 m
Smoky Board Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 16, 2018
126 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Reading West Rail Station - Oxford Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 238 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 445 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Piper's Island Island 1.61 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.67 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.68 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.69 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.71 km
Fry's Island Island 1.73 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.79 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
View Island Island 2.22 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.26 km
Poplar Island Island 2.45 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 41,078 kWh - mean 5,135 kWh : median 4,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 10,048 kWh - mean 1,256 kWh : median 1,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45596300
Longitude -0.99362400
OS Easting 470019
OS Northing 0173478
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