The RG30 2BY postcode is in Reading, Reading postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the RG30 2BY area, explore the RG30 2BY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RG30 2BY area, visit the RG30 2BY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | RG30 |
| Ward | Southcote |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Coley Park |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Reading |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Southcote |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Reading West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15379 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southcote(0.82 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Parkside Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Reading West(0.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 5 Bus(22.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG30 2TD (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG30 2RW (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Edward's PrepPrimary, None | 3-11 | RG30 2JH (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The WREN SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | RG30 2BB (0.38 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | RG1 6NP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | RG1 6NP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG30 3EP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG1 7PJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Southcote Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG30 3EJ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | RG1 6DU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| King's Academy ProspectSecondary, Good | 11-18 | RG30 4EX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Ranikhet AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG30 4ED (0.82 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG30 4BE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Civitas AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | RG1 7HL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG30 4AS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| The Holy Brook SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | RG30 3LJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | RG30 3LJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WESTERN ELMS & CIRCUIT LANE SURGERIES(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| western elms & circuit lane surgeriesActivewestern elms surgery, 317 oxford road, reading, berkshire | 01189590257 | RG30 1AT |
| grovelands medical centreActivegrovelands medical centre, 701 oxford road, reading, berkshire | 01189582525 | RG30 1HG |
| russell street surgeryActiverussell street surgery, 79 russell street, reading, berkshire | 08444778553 | RG1 7XG |
| abbey medical centreActiveabbey medical centre, 41 russell street, reading, berkshire | 01189573752 | RG1 7XD |
| chatham street surgeryActivethe surgery, 121 chatham street, reading, berkshire | 01189505121 | RG1 7JE |
The population of RG302BY is 336 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1743), Below 14 (1678), and Between 35 to 44 (1594).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 161 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 73.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (593), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (317).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by No religion (108).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (903), and 233 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1355) and Middle East and Asia (234).