Postcode RG30 6HX (Reading)

Map showing RG30 6HX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 6HX is Denby Way which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church End Lane and is 342 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 6HX (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 6HX is Tylers Rest and is 303 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 476 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Denby Way 16 m
Wedgewood Way 81 m
Portmeirion Gardens 84 m
Pottery Road 96 m
Coalport Way 111 m
Chelsea Close 122 m
Holkam Close 140 m
Dresden Way 145 m
Wealden Way 153 m
Minton Close 162 m
Delft Close 194 m
Vale Crescent 195 m
Tuscan Close 218 m
Hirstwood 222 m
Staffordshire Close 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 6HX

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 6HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
303 m
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
699 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
935 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.1 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.1 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.1 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.18 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.19 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.31 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.65 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.65 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.73 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
1.77 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.79 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.82 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.85 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.87 km
Little Heath School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.06 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.19 km
Springfield Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
223 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
270 m
Crumbs Food Co at Meadow Park Academy School/college/university 3
Satisfactory
January 26, 2022
303 m
Tylers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 4, 2020
303 m
The Tilehurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
409 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 2, 2018
442 m
Norcot Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 8, 2017
476 m
The Lemon Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
476 m
The New Red Lantern Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 23, 2019
476 m
Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
533 m
Waterside Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
533 m
The Wooden Spoon Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 23, 2019
560 m
Blagrave Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2017
564 m
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 24, 2018
592 m
Dilraj Tandoori Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
592 m
Himalayan Hot Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 28, 2019
592 m
Oriental Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2019
592 m
Tilehurst Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
July 11, 2019
592 m
Choice Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
614 m
Little Badgers Pre-School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
621 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Church End Lane Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Blundells Road Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Kentwood Close Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.67 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.04 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.53 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 293 m
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 629 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 654 m
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Appletree Eyot Island 838 m
Poplar Island Island 865 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 985 m
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.18 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.25 km
Churchend Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.73 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cornwell Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.84 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.6 Mbps 114.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 515,831 kWh - mean 13,574 kWh : median 13,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 6HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46201800
Longitude -1.02837600
OS Easting 467597
OS Northing 0174119
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