The postcode RG30 6BL is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG30 6BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG30 6BL is Birch Avenue which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lawrence Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.46 km away.
The closest primary school to RG30 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is Ranikhet Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 13, 2021. 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 6BL is Tylers Rest and is 548 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 4, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from KFC at Reading Retail Park and is 622 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG30 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG30 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG30 6BL
| 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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 417 m |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 548 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 585 m |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 635 m |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 817 m |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 871 m |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 871 m |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 2.11 km |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries | Exempt October 27, 2017 | 255 m | |
| Chartwells at Ranikhet Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 417 m | |
| N K Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 2, 2018 | 498 m | |
| Oak Tree Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 504 m | |
| The Wooden Spoon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 548 m | |
| Tylers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2020 | 548 m | |
| Atta Fruit and Vegetables | Awaiting Inspection | 563 m | |
| Dee Caf Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 585 m | |
| Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 596 m | |
| Krazy Play Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 606 m | |
| B & M Home Store with Garden Centre | Exempt July 22, 2019 | 622 m | |
| KFC at Reading Retail Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 622 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies | Exempt September 3, 2021 | 622 m | |
| Caterlink at English Martyrs RC Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 635 m | |
| Cod and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Hevs Best Deals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Kebab Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 685 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lawrence Road | 57 m | |
| Lawrence Road | 95 m | |
| Church End Lane | 298 m | |
| Romany Lane | 332 m | |
| Church End Lane | 357 m | |
| Cheapside | 3.21 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.56 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.99 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Copse | 238 m | |
| Comparts Plantation | 277 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 501 m | |
| The Moor | 643 m | |
| Blundell's Copse | 796 m | |
| Appletree Eyot | 953 m | |
| Poplar Island | 1.07 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.13 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.25 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.57 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.58 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.68 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.73 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80.3 Mbps | 117.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 36 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% | 29 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.8 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG30 6BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45915400 |
| Longitude | -1.02244900 |
| OS Easting | 468013 |
| OS Northing | 0173806 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Norcot |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040124 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |