Postcode RG30 4GU (Reading)

Map showing RG30 4GU and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 4GU is located in Reading It was introduced in June 2014 and is an active postcode. RG30 4GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 4GU 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 4GU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG30 4GU is Tay Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ranikhet and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 4GU (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 KFC at Reading Retail Park and is 665 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 1.1 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 4GU 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 4GU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tay Road 80 m
Eskin Close 105 m
Carron Close 113 m
Iona Avenue 122 m
Leven Street 126 m
Spey Road 149 m
Gairn Close 204 m
Rannoch Street 215 m
Eddleston Way 218 m
Test Close 231 m
Stour Close 236 m
Eldart Close 263 m
Kinloch Road 291 m
Deveron Drive 294 m
Thurso Close 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 4GU

Introduction June 2014
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 4GU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
168 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
273 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
563 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
739 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
797 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
797 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
901 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
935 m
Churchend Primary Academy 944 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
971 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.39 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.57 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.58 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.58 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.69 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.76 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.77 km
St Edward's Prep 1.77 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.06 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 4GU - 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
99 m
Dee Caf Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2020
146 m
Londis Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2019
146 m
Chartwells at Ranikhet Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
168 m
Caterlink at English Martyrs RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
273 m
N K Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
446 m
Dance Reality Studios Retailers - other Exempt
452 m
Unleashed Performance Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
452 m
Livability Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 24, 2019
531 m
Atta Fruit and Vegetables Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
542 m
Caterlink at St Michaels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
563 m
Grovelands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 29, 2017
640 m
B & M Home Store with Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
July 22, 2019
665 m
KFC at Reading Retail Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
665 m
Wickes Building Supplies Retailers - other Exempt
September 3, 2021
665 m
Krazy Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
675 m
Meadway News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
678 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
678 m
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
691 m
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
693 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ranikhet Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Ranikhet Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Oak Tree House Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.89 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.21 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 151 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 410 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 704 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 786 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.3 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.31 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Poplar Island Island 1.46 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.67 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.78 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.82 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 2.02 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70 Mbps 76.3 Mbps 175.95 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 26.42 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% 76.3 19.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 37,214 kWh - mean 7,443 kWh : median 7,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 35,004 kWh - mean 2,917 kWh : median 1,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 4GU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45590000
Longitude -1.01821500
OS Easting 468312
OS Northing 0173448
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