Postcode RG30 2XD (Reading)

Map showing RG30 2XD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 2XD is Brocksett Close which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Village - Tesco and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 542 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 2XD (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 2XD is The White Eagle and is 119 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 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG30 2XD is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG30 2XD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brocksett Close 104 m
Hilcot Road 112 m
Kensington Road 123 m
Battle Place 162 m
Elm Lodge Avenue 169 m
Wilton Road 170 m
Cranbury Road 186 m
Belmont Road 202 m
Canford Court 202 m
Albany Road 209 m
Elm Park Road 230 m
Prince Of Wales Avenue 230 m
Richmond Road 239 m
Valentia Road 260 m
Battle Square 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 2XD

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 2XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
265 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
471 m
St Edward's Prep 560 m
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
691 m
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
825 m
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
825 m
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.04 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.11 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.34 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.36 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.55 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.55 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.55 km
E P Collier Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.59 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.61 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.7 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.81 km
Katesgrove Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.97 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.08 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
6Pack Supplements Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 25, 2017
83 m
Farmhouse Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
83 m
Jango's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 14, 2021
83 m
Noon Sweet and Savouries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
83 m
Paanwala Other catering premises 4
Good
October 14, 2021
83 m
Tani Sklep Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
July 8, 2019
83 m
The White Eagle Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
119 m
Ajv Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 3, 2020
156 m
Amazing Grace Afro Caribbean Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 12, 2021
156 m
Best Food & Wine Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 11, 2021
156 m
Burgers and Co Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
156 m
Da Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
156 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
156 m
Hot Stuff Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2020
156 m
Kobeda Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
156 m
Mamafrika Tropic Food Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 14, 2019
156 m
Moons Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
156 m
Reading Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 15, 2019
156 m
Seasons Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
156 m
Sultan Halal Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
156 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 98 m
West Village - Tesco Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Beresford Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 1.48 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 542 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 639 m
Reading Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.49 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.54 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.55 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.55 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Piper's Island Island 1.82 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Fry's Island Island 1.98 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 1.98 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2 km
Poplar Island Island 2.19 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.2 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 289,887 kWh - mean 10,737 kWh : median 10,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 2XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45633100
Longitude -0.99796900
OS Easting 469718
OS Northing 0173515
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