Postcode RG30 6YD (Reading)

Map showing RG30 6YD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to RG30 6YD is Sterling Way which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cold Store and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Tilehurst Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 6YD (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Cod and Chips and is 83 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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. 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 6YD 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 6YD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sterling Way 131 m
Rockbourne Gardens 158 m
Bramshaw Road 188 m
Oxford Road 202 m
Edgar Milward Close 202 m
Winslet Place 204 m
Stadium Way 275 m
Scours Lane 282 m
Romany Lane 320 m
Mowbray Drive 350 m
Deacon Way 357 m
Romsey Road 362 m
Constitution Road 371 m
Stone Street 392 m
Wigmore Lane 482 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 6YD

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 6YD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
641 m
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.08 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.14 km
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.15 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.26 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.35 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.5 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.5 km
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.51 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.69 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.69 km
St Edward's Prep 1.9 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.02 km
Park Lane Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.09 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.13 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
2.14 km
The Heights Primary School Outstanding
(May 24, 2017)
2.14 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.19 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
2.19 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cod and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
83 m
Hevs Best Deals Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 11, 2019
83 m
Kebab Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
83 m
Val's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2019
83 m
Krazy Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
146 m
B & M Home Store with Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
July 22, 2019
173 m
KFC at Reading Retail Park Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
173 m
Wickes Building Supplies Retailers - other Exempt
September 3, 2021
173 m
Double Barrelled Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
209 m
Thai Now Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
360 m
Hewad Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 11, 2021
370 m
Shell Norcot Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
370 m
Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 8, 2020
370 m
Sushi Daily at Waitrose Reading Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2019
442 m
Waitrose Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
442 m
Righteous Roti Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
466 m
Grovelands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 29, 2017
564 m
Sunshine Chinese Wok Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 3, 2018
609 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
640 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
640 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cold Store Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Cold Store Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Norcot Junction Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Norcot Junction Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Romany Lane Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.78 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Tilehurst Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 2 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Norcot Scours Inland Water 497 m
Appletree Eyot Island 656 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Poplar Island Island 843 m
Buck's Stream Inland Water 899 m
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 942 m
St Mary's Island Island 1.02 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.06 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Kentwood Deeps Inland Water 1.51 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.6 Mbps 73 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 130 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 93,279 kWh - mean 13,326 kWh : median 12,637 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 23,381 kWh - mean 3,340 kWh : median 3,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 6YD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.46283900
Longitude -1.01477000
OS Easting 468541
OS Northing 0174223
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