Postcode RG30 6BR (Reading)

Map showing RG30 6BR and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 6BR is located in Reading It was introduced in February 2003 and is an active postcode. RG30 6BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 6BR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 6BR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG30 6BR is Lemart Close which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Victoria and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 6BR (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 6BR is The Victoria and is 131 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 2, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway and is 97 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.2 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 6BR 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 6BR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG30 6BR, and the approximate distance away.

Lemart Close 88 m
Kentwood Close 150 m
Beatty Drive 171 m
Green Acre Mount 193 m
Hornsea Close 197 m
Recreation Road 211 m
Sona Gardens 218 m
Polsted Road 221 m
Midwinter Close 244 m
Victoria Road 282 m
Armour Road 296 m
Andover Close 303 m
Blundells Road 330 m
Hirstwood 358 m
School Road 393 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 6BR

Introduction February 2003
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 6BR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
380 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
705 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
734 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.11 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.11 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.28 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.28 km
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.32 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.33 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.34 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.36 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.5 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.5 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.57 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.58 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.58 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.75 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.85 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.89 km
TLG Reading Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 6BR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
97 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
97 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
97 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
97 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
97 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
131 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
136 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
136 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
136 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
136 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
138 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
138 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
148 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
269 m
Age UK Retailers - other Exempt
May 2, 2018
284 m
The Link Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2019
284 m
Warings Craft Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
305 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
324 m
Victoria Road Preschool at Tilehurst Village Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 23, 2018
341 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
380 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 6BR - Data from Apr 2022

The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 38 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Victoria Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 65.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 6BR - Data from Dec 2021

Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 548 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 585 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 743 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Poplar Island Island 1.26 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.28 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.35 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Barefoots Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 6BR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 71.2 Mbps 156.21 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 21.74 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.1 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 38,053 kWh - mean 7,611 kWh : median 7,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 33,544 kWh - mean 3,727 kWh : median 3,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 6BR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46095100
Longitude -1.03532200
OS Easting 467116
OS Northing 0173994
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26275
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

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 E33040119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2