Postcode RG30 6BW (Reading)

Map showing RG30 6BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 6BW is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 6BW 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 6BW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to RG30 6BW is Tylers Place which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church End Lane and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 6BW (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 6BW is Tylers Rest and is 335 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 605 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG30 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tylers Place 57 m
Staffordshire Close 70 m
Norcot Road 99 m
Holkam Close 132 m
Dresden Way 164 m
Chelsea Close 181 m
Wealden Way 188 m
Glenrosa Road 210 m
Wedgewood Way 221 m
Delft Close 224 m
Pottery Road 243 m
Broomfield Road 262 m
Riley Road 273 m
Birch Avenue 274 m
Minton Close 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 6BW

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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
335 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
554 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
672 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
838 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
924 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
924 m
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
960 m
Churchend Primary Academy 1.13 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.29 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.48 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.6 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.89 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.91 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.92 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.92 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.02 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
2.06 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.14 km
Manor Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.15 km
The Holy Brook School Good
(March 8, 2019)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
0 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
335 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
335 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
353 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
429 m
Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
554 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
580 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
605 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
605 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
605 m
N K Food and Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
January 2, 2018
612 m
Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
632 m
Waterside Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
632 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
632 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
636 m
Atta Fruit and Vegetables Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
643 m
Chartwells at Ranikhet Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 13, 2018
672 m
Sunshine Chinese Wok Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2018
722 m
Thai Now Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
737 m
Sushi Daily at Waitrose Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
754 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Lawrence Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Lawrence Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 436 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.45 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.8 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.78 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 89 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 403 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 546 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Appletree Eyot Island 894 m
Poplar Island Island 974 m
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.19 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.4 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.66 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.77 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.82 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 124.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 39 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.9 17.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 171,127 kWh - mean 9,007 kWh : median 6,112 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 31,244 kWh - mean 1,736 kWh : median 1,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 6BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46029600
Longitude -1.02563500
OS Easting 467790
OS Northing 0173930
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20666
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 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2