Latitude: 51.4472 / 51°26'49"N
Longitude: -1.0007 / 1°0'2"W
OS Eastings: 469539
OS Northings: 172495
OS Grid: SU695724
Mapcode National: GBR QDJ.BN
Mapcode Global: VHDWS.LWTG
Plus Code: 9C3WCXWX+VP
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91lk97
What Three Birds: woodpecker.snipe.goldeneye
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RG30 2BE is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Prospect Park, Reading. It was first introduced in July 1995.
The most common council tax bands are F and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £149,132 to £866,568 with an average of £491,783.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949, between 1950 and 1966 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are G, F and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £9,000 to £34,000 with an average of £21,500. The most common recorded business types are Hotel and Guest House.
Reading is a town, which had a population of 218,705 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 13 people resident in RG30 2BE, of which 7 were male and 6 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
RG30 2BE is in the Reading travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Berkshire West Primary Care Trust.
RG30 2BE is approximately 59m (194ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in RG30 2BE
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing RG30 2BE
4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for RG30 2BE
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 2BE include Aldi, Asda, Budgens, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of RG30 2BE 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)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for RG30 2BE.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near RG30 2BE.
Southcote Primary School
Silchester Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Battle Primary Academy
Cranbury Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2TD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
St Mary and All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6DU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Inadequate
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Brownlow Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6NP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 7
Good
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
Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR
Academy Converter
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.