Postcode RG30 3AF (Reading)

Map showing RG30 3AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 3AF is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 3AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 3AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 3AF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG30 3AF is Aldworth Close which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fawley Road and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 3AF (for ages 11 and under) is Southcote Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2017. 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 3AF is The Southcote Beefeater and is 464 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 545 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG30 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG30 3AF, and the approximate distance away.

Aldworth Close 66 m
Faircross Road 80 m
Fawley Road 174 m
Silchester Road 187 m
Monks Way 198 m
Presentation Way 202 m
Bowden Row 250 m
Ruhemann Street 253 m
Southcote Farm Lane 265 m
Barn Close 281 m
Stapleford Road 294 m
Elvian Close 301 m
Circuit Lane 320 m
Southcote Lane 329 m
Cowper Way 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 3AF

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 3AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
126 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
131 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
367 m
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 889 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
992 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
992 m
St Edward's Prep 1.12 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.14 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.16 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.22 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.28 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.28 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.6 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.65 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.67 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.78 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.78 km
Coley Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.9 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.9 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
126 m
Caterlink at Southcote Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
131 m
Southcote Newsagency Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
236 m
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
356 m
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
356 m
Caterlink at The Wren School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
367 m
Parkside International Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
388 m
Sue Ryder Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 18, 2019
406 m
The Southcote Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
464 m
Little Dragons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
476 m
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
545 m
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
545 m
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
545 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
545 m
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
545 m
Tennesse 6 Express Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
545 m
Beech House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
644 m
Chilmington House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
676 m
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
687 m
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
687 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Fawley Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Southcote Farm Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Fawley Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Southcote Farm Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Monks Way Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.22 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.33 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.1 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 3AF - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Holy Brook Inland Water 2.61 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.65 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.77 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 2.79 km
St Mary's Island Island 2.85 km
Buck's Eyot Island 2.86 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.89 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 3AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 103 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 18.1
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 404,267 kWh - mean 17,577 kWh : median 15,078 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 3AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44397300
Longitude -1.00294500
OS Easting 469391
OS Northing 0172136
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13585
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Southcote
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: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040182
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 015A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3