Postcode RG30 6UB (Reading)

Map showing RG30 6UB and nearby postcodes

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

RG30 6UB 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 6UB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to RG30 6UB is Weald Rise which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Weald Rise and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 743 m away.

The closest primary school to RG30 6UB (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Sunshine Chinese Wok Away and is 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Weald Rise 113 m
Thirlmere Avenue 137 m
Sandgate Avenue 154 m
Cranbourne Gardens 164 m
Ringwood Road 169 m
Forest Hill 178 m
Gresham Way 236 m
Ripley Road 240 m
Rydal Avenue 277 m
Lyndhurst Road 303 m
Grasmere Avenue 328 m
Kinson Road 332 m
Romsey Road 371 m
Deacon Way 426 m
Rodway Road 451 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 6UB

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 6UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
833 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
1.06 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.18 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.38 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.56 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.56 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.56 km
Westwood Farm Junior School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.61 km
Westwood Farm Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2011)
1.61 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
1.67 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.76 km
Brookfields Special School Outstanding
(September 12, 2019)
1.8 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.82 km
Downsway Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.98 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.05 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.21 km
Birch Copse Primary School Outstanding
(November 29, 2011)
2.23 km
Denefield School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.32 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.33 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hillside Breakfast Club at Norcot Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
0 m
Waterside Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2020
0 m
Sunshine Chinese Wok Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2018
160 m
Jaspers Caterng Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
213 m
Riverview Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
321 m
Sushi Daily at Waitrose Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
324 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
324 m
Thai Now Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
383 m
Village Pizza & Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2019
517 m
Costcutter Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 28, 2018
525 m
Four Seasons Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
525 m
Hungry Birds Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
525 m
Tilehurst Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 18, 2019
571 m
Lloyds Pharmacy at The Potteries Retailers - other Exempt
October 27, 2017
632 m
Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2020
635 m
Moorlands Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
678 m
Dinky Kitchen Mobile Vans Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
754 m
Cod and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
791 m
Hevs Best Deals Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 11, 2019
791 m
Kebab Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
791 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Weald Rise Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Weald Rise Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Romsey Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
The Restoration Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Kentwood Circle Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 3.48 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 743 m
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Appletree Eyot Island 311 m
Poplar Island Island 343 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 566 m
Norcot Scours Inland Water 810 m
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 856 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.28 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.38 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.43 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Chazey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
King's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15 Mbps 46.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 65,202 kWh - mean 13,040 kWh : median 8,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 6UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46586400
Longitude -1.02380300
OS Easting 467909
OS Northing 0174551
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: Social renting 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 E33040122
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 006B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1