Postcode RG30 6DA (Reading)

Map showing RG30 6DA and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 6DA 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 6DA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to RG30 6DA is Tuscan Close which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blundells Road and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 6DA (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 6DA is Tylers Rest and is 119 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 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.9% 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 1.9 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 6DA 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 6DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tuscan Close 45 m
Spode Close 61 m
Minton Close 77 m
Midwinter Close 80 m
Delft Close 133 m
Hornsea Close 144 m
Beatty Drive 158 m
Wealden Way 167 m
Coalport Way 172 m
Chelsea Close 189 m
Halcyon Terrace 207 m
Denby Way 219 m
Sanctuary Close 226 m
Sona Gardens 238 m
Kentwood Close 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 6DA

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 6DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
119 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
559 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
966 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
966 m
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
969 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.01 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.08 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.12 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.16 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.57 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.6 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.67 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.68 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.68 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.8 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.84 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.87 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.94 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
0 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
119 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
119 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
234 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
265 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
265 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
265 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
297 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
341 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
353 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
408 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
408 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
408 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
408 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
408 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
424 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
457 m
Asda Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
458 m
C & G News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2017
458 m
Caterlink at Moorlands Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
559 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.8 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 422 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 453 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 510 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Appletree Eyot Island 1.06 km
Poplar Island Island 1.08 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.33 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.46 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Clay Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.8 Mbps 79.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 3.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.2 2.7
30-300 Mbps 1.1% 77 11.3
300+ Mbps 98.9% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

94 meters consuming 1,180,402 kWh - mean 12,557 kWh : median 12,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

94 meters consuming 298,872 kWh - mean 3,179 kWh : median 3,058 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 6DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46062500
Longitude -1.03069400
OS Easting 467438
OS Northing 0173962
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: White professionals
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 5A1