Postcode RG30 3BT (Reading)

Map showing RG30 3BT and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 3BT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3BT as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to RG30 3BT is Bute Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frilsham Road and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 3BT (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 3BT is George & Dragon and is 486 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 214 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bute Street 66 m
Courage Court 66 m
Gainsborough Road 97 m
Virginia Way 134 m
Granville Road 146 m
Frogmore Way 163 m
Coronation Square 179 m
Florian Gardens 225 m
Frilsham Road 262 m
Maker Close 264 m
Worcester Close 281 m
Burrcroft Road 284 m
Ashampstead Road 321 m
Southcote Lane 425 m
Honey End Lane 544 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 3BT

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 3BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
320 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
320 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
586 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
634 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
663 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.01 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.12 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.15 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.22 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.3 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.4 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.4 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.4 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.55 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.55 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.6 km
St Edward's Prep 1.67 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.74 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.9 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
167 m
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
167 m
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
214 m
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
214 m
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
214 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
214 m
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
214 m
Tennesse 6 Express Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
214 m
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
320 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
320 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
369 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
371 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
458 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
486 m
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
573 m
Grange Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2017
573 m
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
586 m
Prospect School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
586 m
ISS Mediclean at Prospect Park Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
631 m
Hugh Faringdon School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
634 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Frilsham Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Frilsham Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Honey End Lane Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Honey End Lane Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Coronation Square Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.01 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.83 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 785 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 2.15 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.61 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.72 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 88.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 7.1% 88.1 11.2
300+ Mbps 92.9% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 111,401 kWh - mean 8,569 kWh : median 8,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 33,620 kWh - mean 2,401 kWh : median 1,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 3BT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44355600
Longitude -1.01317000
OS Easting 468681
OS Northing 0172080
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3271
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
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 015B
Output Area / Small Area 3C1