The postcode RG30 6BS is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG30 6BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6BS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to RG30 6BS is Spode Close which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blundells Road and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to RG30 6BS (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 6BS is Tylers Rest and is 0 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 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG30 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG30 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG30 6BS
| 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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 0 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 439 m |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 846 m |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 846 m |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 943 m |
| Park Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 955 m |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 978 m |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Birch Copse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 29, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| Westwood Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Westwood Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2011) | 1.79 km |
| Little Heath School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Brookfields Special School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (September 12, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Downsway Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Springfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Tylers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 119 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Norcot Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2017 | 281 m | |
| The Lemon Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 281 m | |
| The New Red Lantern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 23, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Blagrave Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2017 | 302 m | |
| The Wooden Spoon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries | Exempt October 27, 2017 | 335 m | |
| The Tilehurst Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 439 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 448 m | |
| Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Himalayan Hot Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Oriental Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Tilehurst Pharmacy | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Asda Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2018 | 502 m | |
| C & G News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2017 | 502 m | |
| Choice Parkview | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 516 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Blundells Road | 106 m | |
| Blundells Road | 195 m | |
| Church End Lane | 205 m | |
| Church End Lane | 254 m | |
| Kentwood Close | 411 m | |
| Cheapside | 3.76 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 45.71 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Moor | 338 m | |
| Blundell's Copse | 412 m | |
| Round Copse | 418 m | |
| Comparts Plantation | 539 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 893 m | |
| Appletree Eyot | 1.13 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Poplar Island | 1.17 km | |
| Kentwood Deeps | 1.45 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.5 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 1.61 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.68 km | |
| Cornwell Copse | 1.71 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Clay Copse | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 103.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 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% | 18.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.6 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for RG30 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45957900 |
| Longitude | -1.03031300 |
| OS Easting | 467466 |
| OS Northing | 0173846 |
| 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: 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 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |