RG30 4EQ postcode in Reading, England
RG30 4EQ is a postcode in Reading, in the Southcote ward. It is in the Reading Central parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where RG30 4EQ is, and what is near it
- RG30 4EQ
- Other postcodes in RG30 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4478, longitude -1.0156)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after RG30 4EQ?
- ReadingCouncil, for all local services Reading: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around RG30 4EQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Reading CentralParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Matt Rodda (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Matt Rodda
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at RG30 4EQ?
Every home and business at RG30 4EQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Reading: 96%
Reading: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Reading.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at RG30 4EQ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Reading Borough Council's days for RG30 4EQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for RG30 4EQ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is RG30 4EQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include RG30 4EQ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Reading
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for RG30 4EQ: 1,468 properties in Reading are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Reading
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of RG30 4EQ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near RG30 4EQ?
Homes in RG30 4 sold for a typical £377,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 108 sales, up 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £492,500 14 sales
- Semi-detached £410,000 39 sales
- Terraced £349,000 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £205,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole RG30 district: a typical £337,500 from 437 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in RG30 4EQ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in RG30 4EQ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near RG30 4EQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around RG30 4EQ. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (67%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Reading for 2026‑27: £2,613. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,742 (band A) to £3,774 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,613.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (9%) | £1,742 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £2,032 |
| Band C | about 150 (27%) | £2,322 |
| Band D | about 290 (52%) | £2,613 |
| Band E | about 20 (4%) | £3,193 |
| Band F | about 20 (4%) | £3,774 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,355 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,226 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 67% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Reading before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of RG30 4EQ is in (ONS area E01016421), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near RG30 4EQ?
The nearest open schools to RG30 4EQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to RG30 4EQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of RG30 4EQ is Reading West Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Reading West Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Reading Green Park Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Prospect College, 97 m away.
More stations near RG30 4EQ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near RG30 4EQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of RG30 4EQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Grovelands Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 0118 958 2525 1.4 kmCycle
- The Potteries Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0118 942 7528 1.6 kmCycle
- Western Elms & Circuit Lane Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 959 0257 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near RG30 4EQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of RG30 4EQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Monta Charging point · 5 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7.4 kW 400 mWalk
- Evyve Charging point · 10 chargers · Type 2, CCS · up to 322 kW 500 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers · up to 7 kW 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near RG30 4EQ?
The nearest to the centre of RG30 4EQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Meadway Shopping Centre - Tilehurst Phone 0118 959 6536 250 mWalk
- Medicare Phone 07723 303324 1.4 kmCycle
- The Elms Dental Practice Phone 0118 942 7951 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to RG30 4EQ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Berkshire Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 902 8000 1.9 kmCycle
- Spire Dunedin Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old 2.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near RG30 4EQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of RG30 4EQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Quality Care Providers Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 966 6832 700 mWalk
- Apple Blossom House Phone 0118 950 8548 1.0 kmWalk
- Hazeldene Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0118 950 0567 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near RG30 4EQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of RG30 4EQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Asda Pharmacy, Honey End Lane Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0118 951 4710 150 mWalk
- Medway Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 958 0477 250 mWalk
- Southcote Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0118 957 5619 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near RG30 4EQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of RG30 4EQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Castle Vets Phone +44 118 957 4488 2.2 kmCycle
- Medivet Tilehurst 3.2 kmCycle
- Oakley Veterinary Clinic 4.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is RG30 4EQ in a conservation area?
The centre of RG30 4EQ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near RG30 4EQ?
Police.uk records 374 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of RG30 4EQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 13, shoplifting 13, drugs 7, other crime 6, bicycle theft 5, robbery 4, possession of weapons 3, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for RG30 4EQ
- Ward
- Southcote
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Reading
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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