Postcode RG30 4PQ (Reading)

Map showing RG30 4PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 4PQ is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 4PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 4PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 4PQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to RG30 4PQ is The Meadway which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dryland House and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 4PQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Get Stuffed and is 629 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG30 4PQ 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 4PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Meadway 54 m
Elan Close 116 m
Bevan Close 152 m
Combe Road 157 m
Wye Close 168 m
Conwy Close 188 m
Poole Close 230 m
Usk Road 241 m
Warnford Road 262 m
Elvaston Way 279 m
Neath Gardens 292 m
Bourton Close 299 m
Sundial Close 311 m
Hardwick Road 313 m
Severn Way 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 4PQ

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 4PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
162 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
210 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
210 m
Churchend Primary Academy 346 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
377 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
441 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
713 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
753 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
862 m
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.33 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
1.33 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.39 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.46 km
Kennet Valley Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.6 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.69 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.76 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.77 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.83 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.86 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadway News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
157 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
157 m
Caterlink at St Michaels Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
162 m
Thames Valley School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
210 m
The Avenue Special School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2019
210 m
Atta Fruit and Vegetables Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
222 m
N K Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
257 m
Churchend Primary Academy Trust School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
346 m
Caterlink at English Martyrs RC Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
377 m
St Michaels Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
437 m
Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
441 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
559 m
Sweet Cloud Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
580 m
Boots UK Ltd at Meadway Precinct Retailers - other Exempt
January 16, 2019
629 m
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 7, 2021
629 m
Get Stuffed Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
629 m
Grocery Asia Pvt Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
January 13, 2022
629 m
Lee's Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2021
629 m
Meadway Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
April 10, 2021
629 m
Meat wala Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
629 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dryland House Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Dryland House Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Dee Road Top Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Dee Road Top Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Usk Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.38 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.66 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 451 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 481 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 916 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.71 km
Poplar Island Island 1.82 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.84 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 2.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.8 Mbps 75.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 15.5 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 0% 75.7 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 202,578 kWh - mean 10,129 kWh : median 8,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 4PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45256600
Longitude -1.02502200
OS Easting 467844
OS Northing 0173071
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2755
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040140
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 009A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2