Postcode RG30 3QB (Reading)

Map showing RG30 3QB and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 3QB 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 3QB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to RG30 3QB is Bute Street which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Honey End Lane and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 3QB (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 3QB is George & Dragon and is 424 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 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bute Street 27 m
Frogmore Way 80 m
Courage Court 84 m
Granville Road 87 m
Gainsborough Road 102 m
Burrcroft Road 207 m
Virginia Way 213 m
Florian Gardens 213 m
Worcester Close 243 m
Coronation Square 268 m
Inkpen Close 351 m
Ashampstead Road 399 m
Honey End Lane 457 m
Southcote Lane 496 m
A329 3.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 3QB

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 3QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
337 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
337 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
496 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
676 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
727 m
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.05 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.06 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.12 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.13 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.21 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.31 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.31 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.36 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.47 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.53 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.65 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.65 km
St Edward's Prep 1.67 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.91 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Southcote Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
September 2, 2019
254 m
The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
254 m
Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
October 24, 2019
281 m
Coronation Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
October 20, 2017
298 m
Eastern Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 22, 2019
298 m
Jas Express & Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
298 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2019
298 m
Southcote Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
298 m
Tennesse 6 Express Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
298 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 7, 2019
301 m
Caterlink at Holybrook Special School School/college/university 4
Good
September 4, 2019
337 m
Caterlink at Manor Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
337 m
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
424 m
Charles Clore Court at A2dominion Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
432 m
Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
496 m
Prospect School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
496 m
ISS Mediclean at Prospect Park Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
552 m
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
652 m
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 7, 2021
652 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
652 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Honey End Lane Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Honey End Lane Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Frilsham Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Frilsham Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Burghfield Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.04 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.75 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 2.15 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.54 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.64 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 144 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.8 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 221,735 kWh - mean 8,869 kWh : median 7,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 139,363 kWh - mean 3,573 kWh : median 2,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 3QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44421000
Longitude -1.01393300
OS Easting 468627
OS Northing 0172152
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