Postcode RG30 4GS (Reading)

Map showing RG30 4GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 4GS is located in Reading It was introduced in October 2013 and is an active postcode. RG30 4GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 4GS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 4GS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG30 4GS is Eskin Close which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ranikhet and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 4GS (for ages 11 and under) is Ranikhet Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 13, 2021. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct and is 657 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 0.8 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 4GS 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 4GS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG30 4GS, and the approximate distance away.

Eskin Close 70 m
Tay Road 79 m
Leven Street 123 m
Spey Road 143 m
Carron Close 143 m
Iona Avenue 157 m
Gairn Close 169 m
Rannoch Street 221 m
Eddleston Way 230 m
Eldart Close 249 m
Test Close 264 m
Stour Close 264 m
Dee Road 273 m
Upton Road 281 m
Kinloch Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 4GS

Introduction October 2013
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 4GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
194 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
252 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
547 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
753 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
793 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
793 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
869 m
Churchend Primary Academy 935 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
953 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
962 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.38 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.54 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.54 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.54 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.66 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.73 km
St Edward's Prep 1.75 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.78 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.03 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 4GS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Tree Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
103 m
Dee Caf Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
135 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2019
135 m
Chartwells at Ranikhet Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
194 m
Caterlink at English Martyrs RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
252 m
Dance Reality Studios Retailers - other Exempt
419 m
Unleashed Performance Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
419 m
N K Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
453 m
Livability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 24, 2019
520 m
Caterlink at St Michaels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
547 m
Atta Fruit and Vegetables Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
548 m
Grovelands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 29, 2017
644 m
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
657 m
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
659 m
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 7, 2021
659 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
659 m
Grocery Asia Pvt Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 13, 2022
659 m
Lee's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2021
659 m
Meadway Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
April 10, 2021
659 m
Meat wala Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
659 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 4GS - Data from Apr 2022

Ranikhet Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Ranikhet Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Oak Tree House Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.87 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 4GS - Data from Dec 2021

Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 143 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 433 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 738 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 752 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.33 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.35 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Poplar Island Island 1.5 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.69 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.8 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.84 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 2.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 4GS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 118.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 29.3 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.9 19.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 137,151 kWh - mean 5,486 kWh : median 5,346 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 68,582 kWh - mean 2,982 kWh : median 2,930 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 4GS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45561000
Longitude -1.01800500
OS Easting 468327
OS Northing 0173416
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6392
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Norcot
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 E33040125
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 006D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1