Postcode RG30 4RS (Reading)

Map showing RG30 4RS and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 4RS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 4RS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to RG30 4RS is Old Elm Drive which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alford Close and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 4RS (for ages 11 and under) is Park Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Little Heath School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of RG30 4RS is The Plough Inn and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Elm Drive 36 m
Tree Close 89 m
Tyle Road 97 m
Alford Close 109 m
St Michael's Road 124 m
Walnut Way 130 m
Bran Close 134 m
Corwen Road 147 m
Bramble Crescent 201 m
Ogmore Close 207 m
The Triangle 213 m
Woodland Drive 221 m
Wendover Way 221 m
Loader Close 227 m
Gratwicke Road 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 4RS

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 4RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
380 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
634 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
655 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
870 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
870 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
935 m
Churchend Primary Academy 982 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.01 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.18 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.31 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.32 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.35 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.45 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.58 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.7 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.72 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.72 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.85 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.9 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Brew Box Mobile Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
210 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2019
211 m
Istanbul Mangal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
211 m
The Switch Other catering premises 4
Good
November 5, 2021
211 m
The Village Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
211 m
Tilehurst Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
211 m
Costa Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
212 m
Goldilocks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
225 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
269 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
269 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
269 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
269 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
269 m
The Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2021
305 m
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
318 m
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
334 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
334 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
340 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
380 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
380 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alford Close Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Alford Close Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Tilehurst Triangle Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Tilehurst Triangle Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Tilehurst Triangle Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.78 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 365 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 517 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45665800
Longitude -1.03814700
OS Easting 466926
OS Northing 0173514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17614
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Tilehurst
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040138
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3