Postcode RG30 3QS (Reading)

Map showing RG30 3QS and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 3QS 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 3QS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG30 3QS is Courage Court which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frilsham Road and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 3QS (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 3QS is George & Dragon and is 463 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 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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. 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 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Courage Court 61 m
Bute Street 113 m
Coronation Square 169 m
Virginia Way 173 m
Gainsborough Road 176 m
Frilsham Road 185 m
Frogmore Way 188 m
Granville Road 215 m
Worcester Close 245 m
Ashampstead Road 261 m
Burrcroft Road 289 m
Florian Gardens 303 m
Garston Close 304 m
Hatford Road 427 m
Southcote Lane 457 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 3QS

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 3QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
247 m
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
247 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
619 m
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
691 m
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
701 m
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.05 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.08 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.18 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.27 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.3 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.42 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.42 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.48 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.61 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.63 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.64 km
St Edward's Prep 1.74 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.77 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.97 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Frilsham Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Frilsham Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Honey End Lane Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Honey End Lane Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Coronation Square Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.93 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.07 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.88 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 2.08 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 2.68 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Appletree Eyot Island 2.78 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 113.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 36 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 0% 105.2 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 294,035 kWh - mean 10,501 kWh : median 10,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 82,033 kWh - mean 3,038 kWh : median 2,648 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 3QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.44295900
Longitude -1.01377300
OS Easting 468640
OS Northing 0172013
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting 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 E33040179
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 015B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1