RG30 2GP
a residential postcode in Prospect Park, Reading
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.45 / 51°27'0"N
Longitude: -1.0012 / 1°0'4"W
OS Eastings: 469505
OS Northings: 172813
OS Grid: SU695728
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QDH.7M
Mapcode Global: VHDWS.LTL8
Plus Code: 9C3WFX2X+2G
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91lk98
What Three Birds: guillemot.harrier.blackcap
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Shireshead Close, Reading RG30 2GP
Summary
RG30 2GP is a residential postcode in Prospect Park, Reading. It was first introduced in May 2012.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and maisonettes.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
RG30 2GP is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG30 2GP is approximately 60m (197ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG30 2GP
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG30 2GP
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near RG30 2GP include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
RG30 2GP at other websites
- Air quality forecast for RG30 2GP at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at RG30 2GP at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near RG30 2GP at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near RG30 2GP at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near RG30 2GP at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to RG30 2GP at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near RG30 2GP at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near RG30 2GP at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near RG30 2GP at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of RG30 2GP are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Reading Borough Council
Ward
Southcote
Councillors
Deborah Edwards (Labour)
Jason Brock (Labour)
John Ennis (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Reading West
MP
Alok Sharma (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG30 2GP.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG30 2GP.
Primary
Battle Primary Academy
Cranbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2TD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Southcote Primary School
Silchester Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 7
Good
All Saints Junior School
August House, Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Free School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Prospect School
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Outstanding
Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.