Postcode RG30 4XJ (Reading)

Map showing RG30 4XJ and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 4XJ 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 4XJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to RG30 4XJ is Aylsham Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blundells Road and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 4XJ (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 King's Academy Prospect. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG30 4XJ is Tylers Rest and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Lemon Plaice and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.7 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 4XJ 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 4XJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Aylsham Close 64 m
Dalton Close 68 m
Sanctuary Close 100 m
Chichester Road 103 m
Halcyon Terrace 103 m
Blundells Road 131 m
Calder Close 149 m
Macarthur Close 162 m
Sona Gardens 231 m
Spode Close 237 m
Thicket Road 267 m
Delft Close 286 m
Gratwicke Road 305 m
Recreation Road 326 m
Church End Lane 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 4XJ

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 4XJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
174 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
295 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
692 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
692 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
883 m
Churchend Primary Academy 883 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
883 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
907 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
952 m
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.44 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.46 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.52 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.82 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.87 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.88 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.92 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.92 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
1.94 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.02 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
174 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
174 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
186 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
250 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
286 m
Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
295 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
314 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
314 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
314 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
315 m
Sweet Cloud Cakery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2021
415 m
The Brew Box Mobile Van Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 19, 2019
434 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
442 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
483 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
483 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
483 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
483 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
483 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
507 m
Atta Fruit and Vegetables Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
534 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Alford Close Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.78 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.85 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Moor Woodland Or Forest 168 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 245 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 503 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 531 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 844 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Appletree Eyot Island 1.29 km
Poplar Island Island 1.34 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.62 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.63 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.9 Mbps 72.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 19.92 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% 72.8 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 113,951 kWh - mean 11,395 kWh : median 12,551 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 29,482 kWh - mean 2,948 kWh : median 2,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 4XJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45805500
Longitude -1.03089300
OS Easting 467428
OS Northing 0173676
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040139
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1