The postcode RG30 6BD is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 6BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG30 6BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 6BD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to RG30 6BD is Portmeirion Gardens which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church End Lane and is 390 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 994 m away.
The closest primary school to RG30 6BD (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 6BD is Tylers Rest and is 398 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sunshine Chinese Wok Away and is 568 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.1 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 6BD is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG30 6BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG30 6BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG30 6BD
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG30 6BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 398 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 772 m |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 915 m |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.65 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.86 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Denefield School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 6BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries | Exempt October 27, 2017 | 282 m | |
| Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 398 m | |
| Tylers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2020 | 398 m | |
| Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 435 m | |
| Waterside Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2020 | 435 m | |
| The Tilehurst Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 488 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 540 m | |
| Sunshine Chinese Wok Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 3, 2018 | 568 m | |
| Norcot Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 575 m | |
| The Lemon Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 575 m | |
| The New Red Lantern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2019 | 575 m | |
| The Wooden Spoon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 634 m | |
| Village Pizza & Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 28, 2019 | 642 m | |
| Jaspers Caterng Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 648 m | |
| Little Badgers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 660 m | |
| Sushi Daily at Waitrose Reading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2019 | 663 m | |
| Waitrose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2020 | 663 m | |
| Blagrave Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2017 | 664 m | |
| Thai Now | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 678 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 6BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Church End Lane | 390 m | |
| Church End Lane | 413 m | |
| Armour Hill | 448 m | |
| Blundells Road | 455 m | |
| Armour Hill | 460 m | |
| Cheapside | 3.61 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.98 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 994 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.5 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 6BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Copse | 273 m | |
| Comparts Plantation | 683 m | |
| The Moor | 715 m | |
| Appletree Eyot | 738 m | |
| Poplar Island | 771 m | |
| Blundell's Copse | 808 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 997 m | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.12 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.15 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.63 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.74 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.76 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.79 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 6BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 112.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.8 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for RG30 6BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.46261100 |
| Longitude | -1.02728400 |
| OS Easting | 467672 |
| OS Northing | 0174186 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Kentwood |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33040121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |