Postcode RG30 4SY (Reading)

Map showing RG30 4SY and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 4SY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 4SY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG30 4SY is Bran Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alford Close and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 4SY (for ages 11 and under) is Meadow Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 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 4SY is The Plough Inn and is 354 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lemon Plaice and is 354 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 184.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bran Close 37 m
Bramble Crescent 60 m
Alford Close 115 m
Gratwicke Road 117 m
Ogmore Close 141 m
Thicket Road 142 m
Corwen Road 144 m
Old Elm Drive 177 m
Tyle Road 183 m
St Michael's Road 200 m
Tree Close 206 m
Walnut Way 229 m
Recreation Road 244 m
Teviot Road 280 m
Blundells Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 4SY

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 4SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
502 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
514 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
525 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
782 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
782 m
Churchend Primary Academy 916 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.07 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.08 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.15 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.19 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.31 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.46 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.49 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.61 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.66 km
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.81 km
Calcot Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.81 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.89 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 4SY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Brew Box Mobile Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
156 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
224 m
Goldilocks Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
301 m
Costa Coffee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
310 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 7, 2019
325 m
Istanbul Mangal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
325 m
The Switch Other catering premises 4
Good
November 5, 2021
325 m
The Village Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
325 m
Tilehurst Youth & Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
325 m
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
353 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
353 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
354 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
354 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
354 m
Butts Super News Retailers - other 4
Good
July 25, 2017
354 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
354 m
The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
354 m
Triangle Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 26, 2019
354 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
354 m
Sweet Cloud Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
358 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alford Close Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Alford Close Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Ogmore Close Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Ogmore Close Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Keswick Close Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.81 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 236 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 381 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Withy Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.62 km
Poplar Island Island 1.64 km
Oliver's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 184.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 49 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% 16.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.6 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 629 40.3

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 264,113 kWh - mean 12,005 kWh : median 12,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 4SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45693000
Longitude -1.03615600
OS Easting 467064
OS Northing 0173546
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9950
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 009D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2