Postcode RG30 3BD (Reading)

Map showing RG30 3BD and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 3BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 3BD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG30 3BD is Frilsham Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frilsham Road and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 3BD (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King's Academy Prospect. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG30 3BD is George & Dragon and is 471 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Frilsham Road 71 m
Courage Court 164 m
Ashampstead Road 182 m
Bray Road 193 m
Coronation Square 201 m
Hastings Close 209 m
Garston Close 218 m
Bute Street 223 m
Inkpen Close 224 m
Worcester Close 251 m
Virginia Way 255 m
Frogmore Way 276 m
Byefield Road 283 m
Ainsdale Crescent 285 m
Gainsborough Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 3BD

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 3BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
164 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
164 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
695 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
754 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
772 m
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
956 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.16 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.24 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.34 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.35 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.47 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.47 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.6 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.69 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.71 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.74 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.83 km
St Edward's Prep 1.84 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.06 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
144 m
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
144 m
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
164 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
164 m
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
283 m
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
283 m
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
283 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
283 m
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
283 m
Tennesse 6 Express Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
283 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
362 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
388 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
471 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
493 m
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
609 m
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
609 m
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
695 m
Prospect School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
695 m
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 9, 2008
730 m
Lidl Great Britain Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2018
730 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Frilsham Road Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Frilsham Road Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Coronation Square Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Ashampstead Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Ashampstead Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.02 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.99 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.79 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.88 km
Dean's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.8 Mbps 86.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 75,769 kWh - mean 12,628 kWh : median 13,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 3BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44200300
Longitude -1.01444100
OS Easting 468595
OS Northing 0171906
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8578
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040179
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 015E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2