Postcode RG30 4RU (Reading)

Map showing RG30 4RU and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 4RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 4RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to RG30 4RU is Woodland Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Road and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 4RU (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 4RU is The Prince and is 259 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 381 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodland Drive 28 m
Wendover Way 28 m
Mayfair 98 m
St Michael's Road 188 m
Grafton Road 196 m
Keswick Close 204 m
Old Elm Drive 208 m
Beechwood Avenue 231 m
Maiwand Gardens 238 m
The Triangle 251 m
Tree Close 252 m
Lansdowne Road 277 m
Corwen Road 278 m
Walnut Way 287 m
Tyle Road 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 4RU

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 4RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
308 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
712 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
822 m
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
865 m
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
870 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
943 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
943 m
Churchend Primary Academy 1.01 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.13 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.17 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.28 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.36 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.45 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.48 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.48 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.64 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.76 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.92 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.04 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Prince Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 10, 2021
259 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2019
285 m
Istanbul Mangal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
285 m
The Switch Other catering premises 4
Good
November 5, 2021
285 m
The Village Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
285 m
Tilehurst Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
285 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Infants School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
308 m
Caterlink at Park Lane Primary Junior School School/college/university 4
Good
January 13, 2022
308 m
Today's Local Retailers - other 4
Good
August 11, 2018
316 m
Zyka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 6, 2019
316 m
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
317 m
Costa Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
325 m
The Brew Box Mobile Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
346 m
Goldilocks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
366 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
381 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
381 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
381 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
381 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
381 m
Tilehurst Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
406 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Halls Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Tilehurst Triangle Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Tilehurst Triangle Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Halls Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Theale Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 549 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 636 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 807 m
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Pinkclose Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Pink's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.2 Mbps 41.4 Mbps 67.38 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 19.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 1.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.5 8.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

53 meters consuming 992,947 kWh - mean 18,735 kWh : median 17,894 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 4RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45514100
Longitude -1.04062600
OS Easting 466756
OS Northing 0173343
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11467
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040136
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 009E
Output Area / Small Area 6B4