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Thinking of living at RG30 4YP? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranikhet Academy | Primary | 200 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Meadow Park Academy | Primary | 850 m | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 38% met the expected standard |
| King's Academy Prospect | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 36.8 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 46 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The WREN School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 12.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Queen Anne's School | Independent | 3.7 km | 49.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Deenway Montessori School | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
Every primary near RG30 4YP, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | The Atrium Health Club | 990 m | 14 |
| Swimming | Meadway Sports Centre | 1000 m | 13 |
| Football | Woodley United FC | 830 m | 8 |
| Fitness | The Atrium Health Club | 960 m | 7 |
| Golf | Calcot Park Golf Club | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Prospect Park Bowling Club | 1.2 km | 5 |
| Squash | The Atrium Health Club | 990 m | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Wren School Football Pitch | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Darts | Crucible Sports & Social Club | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Rowing | Reading Rowing Club | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Trampoline | Oxygen | 810 m | 2 |
| Billiards | Tilehurst Club | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Mathouse | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Body & Brain | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Basketball | Wren School Court | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Reading Canoe Club | 2.7 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 36. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Tilehurst, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km), with 385k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Paddington.
The nearest bus stop is Romany Lane, 250 m away, with a bus about every 8 minutes on weekdays (routes 17, 88); 37 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 62 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Ranikhet Academy, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 50% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is King's Academy Prospect, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 36.8 · 5.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Kendrick School (4 km) and Reading School (4.8 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl Great Britain, 500 m away, with Spar closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Potteries (550 m), with Pottery Road Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Barber Trev's is 700 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Berkshire Hospital, 4.3 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 62% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 81% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Norcot Food Pantry is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Tylers Rest the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 105 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 19% flats and 6% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 40% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is McIlroy Park, 650 m away; for exercise, The Gym (400 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 39 km away.
Most households own their home, 19% rent privately.
The nearest university is University College of Estate Management, 3.8 km away.
25 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.