Postcode RG30 1EY (Reading)

Map showing RG30 1EY and nearby postcodes

The postcode RG30 1EY is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 1EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

RG30 1EY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of RG30 1EY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to RG30 1EY is Brock Gardens which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brock Gardens and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to RG30 1EY (for ages 11 and under) is Wilson Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King's Academy Prospect. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of RG30 1EY is The Pondhouse and is 260 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on August 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hong Kong Fish Bar and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 1, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for RG30 1EY is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG30 1EY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to RG30 1EY, and the approximate distance away.

Brock Gardens 45 m
August End 78 m
Beecham Road 105 m
Tofrek Terrace 183 m
St George's Road 193 m
Little John's Lane 214 m
Wilson Road 235 m
Alma Street 237 m
Rona Court 246 m
Sherwood Street 247 m
Shaftesbury Road 262 m
St George's Terrace 262 m
Gordon Place 283 m
Fulmead Road 302 m
Wantage Road 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode RG30 1EY

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG30 1EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
332 m
Battle Primary Academy Good
(May 1, 2019)
642 m
Ranikhet Academy Good
(May 13, 2021)
832 m
St Edward's Prep 1.03 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.11 km
Oxford Road Community School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.22 km
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.33 km
All Saints Junior School Outstanding
(July 10, 2013)
1.33 km
The WREN School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.34 km
St Michael's Primary School Good
(November 7, 2017)
1.4 km
King's Academy Prospect Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.43 km
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.45 km
Civitas Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.54 km
Moorlands Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.65 km
Southcote Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.66 km
The Avenue Special School Outstanding
(September 25, 2019)
1.7 km
Thames Valley School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.7 km
Meadow Park Academy Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.75 km
Churchend Primary Academy 1.81 km
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 1EY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hong Kong Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 1, 2018
125 m
Wan Choi Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2019
125 m
Reading Sea Cadets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 18, 2019
140 m
Chillim Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
163 m
Oxford Road Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 2, 2021
163 m
Tuesday Lunch Club at West Reading Salvation Army Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
163 m
Mary Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 22, 2016
225 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
229 m
Amee's Kitchen Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
260 m
Exotic Superstores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
260 m
Hotel Ibis Styles Reading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
260 m
Kashmir Halal Butchers at Exotic Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
June 8, 2019
260 m
The Pondhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
August 13, 2019
260 m
The Royal Albion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
260 m
Avila Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2021
284 m
Avilah Foods Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 20, 2022
284 m
Mr Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 1, 2020
284 m
Pizza Hut Delivery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 10, 2021
284 m
Shakes N Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
284 m
The Higher Life Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2019
284 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 1EY - Data from Apr 2022

Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Brock Gardens Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Wantage Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Pond House Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Cheapside Taxi Rank 2.01 km
Bridge Street Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Reading West Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Reading Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
London Oxford Airport Air 46.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 64.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 1EY - Data from Dec 2021

The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Lousehill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Norcot Scours Inland Water 1.14 km
Buck's Stream Inland Water 1.22 km
Comparts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
St Mary's Island Island 1.31 km
Buck's Eyot Island 1.32 km
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Appletree Eyot Island 1.51 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Poplar Island Island 1.7 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Gravel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Piper's Island Island 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 1EY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.7 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 203,558 kWh - mean 5,816 kWh : median 5,501 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for RG30 1EY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.45779600
Longitude -1.00530700
OS Easting 469206
OS Northing 0173671
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11158
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Reading West
Electoral Ward Norcot
Local Authority District Reading
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000038
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire West
Cancer Alliance Thames Valley
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Berkshire West CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Reading BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Reading BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Reading 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Reading 008F
Output Area / Small Area 4A2