Postcode RG30 6BX (Reading)

Map showing RG30 6BX and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 6BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6BX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to RG30 6BX is Stadium Way which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norcot Junction and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 6BX (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 6BX is The Pondhouse and is 536 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cod and Chips and is 194 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stadium Way 69 m
Scours Lane 148 m
Winslet Place 176 m
Stone Street 264 m
Wigmore Lane 301 m
Sterling Way 301 m
Riverside Park 305 m
Tidmarsh Street 315 m
Oxford Road 340 m
Pangbourne Street 381 m
Bramshaw Road 391 m
Deacon Way 453 m
Portman Road 797 m
Norcot Road 1.01 km
A329 2.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 6BX

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 6BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
785 m
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.1 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.23 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.35 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.42 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.46 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.51 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.69 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.69 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.8 km
St Edward's Prep 1.8 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.86 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.87 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
1.97 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.09 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
2.09 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.09 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.1 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
2.16 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Double Barrelled Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
0 m
Cod and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
194 m
Hevs Best Deals Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 11, 2019
194 m
Kebab Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
194 m
Val's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2019
194 m
Krazy Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
287 m
B & M Home Store with Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
July 22, 2019
289 m
KFC at Reading Retail Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
289 m
Wickes Building Supplies Retailers - other Exempt
September 3, 2021
289 m
Hewad Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2021
294 m
Shell Norcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
294 m
Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2020
348 m
Righteous Roti Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
359 m
Thai Now Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
482 m
Red Kangaroo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 30, 2019
521 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
536 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
536 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
536 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
536 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
536 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norcot Junction Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Norcot Junction Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Cold Store Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Cold Store Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.62 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.01 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 63.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norcot Scours Inland Water 390 m
Buck's Stream Inland Water 717 m
Appletree Eyot Island 736 m
St Mary's Island Island 836 m
Buck's Eyot Island 874 m
Poplar Island Island 925 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.6 km
Chazey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.4 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 51.79 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 13.36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 29 10
30-300 Mbps 48 10.2
300+ Mbps - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 154,130 kWh - mean 25,688 kWh : median 18,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 6BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46352800
Longitude -1.01195600
OS Easting 468734
OS Northing 0174302
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6915
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with 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 E33040123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3