Postcode RG30 6ET (Reading)

Map showing RG30 6ET and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 6ET is Minton Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blundells Road and is 215 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 6ET (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 6ET is Tylers Rest and is 154 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 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Minton Close 19 m
Delft Close 69 m
Wealden Way 77 m
Chelsea Close 93 m
Spode Close 99 m
Tuscan Close 118 m
Coalport Way 148 m
Denby Way 149 m
Holkam Close 157 m
Midwinter Close 174 m
Wedgewood Way 200 m
Hornsea Close 225 m
Pottery Road 228 m
Dresden Way 230 m
Portmeirion Gardens 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 6ET

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 6ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
154 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
568 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
929 m
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
974 m
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
974 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.03 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.06 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.09 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.18 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.64 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.67 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.69 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.71 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.71 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.84 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.86 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.89 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.97 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.1 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.71 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.07 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.62 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 328 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 485 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 566 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 583 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Appletree Eyot Island 982 m
Poplar Island Island 1.01 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.31 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.37 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Nabbs Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.85 km
Curtis's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.7 Mbps 88.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 75 12
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 480,224 kWh - mean 11,168 kWh : median 11,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 6ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46083000
Longitude -1.02935100
OS Easting 467531
OS Northing 0173986
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