The postcode RG30 2EJ is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 2EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG30 2EJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2EJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to RG30 2EJ is Kent Road which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parkside Road and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 589 m away.
The closest primary school to RG30 2EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Battle Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 26, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of RG30 2EJ is The Spread Eagle and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Farmhouse Pizza and is 499 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG30 2EJ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire West is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to RG30 2EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG30 2EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG30 2EJ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from RG30 2EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 173 m |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 377 m |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 463 m | |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 719 m |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 783 m |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 783 m |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 894 m |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 941 m |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Civitas Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Coley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| E P Collier Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbury College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 108 m | |
| The Spread Eagle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 29, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Chartwells at Battle Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Y M C A | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Today's Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 270 m | |
| Parkside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Jasmine House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 312 m | |
| Choice, Hazeldene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 320 m | |
| The Abbey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 342 m | |
| Lacto Lyfe | Awaiting Inspection | 352 m | |
| Causeway Care Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Chartwells at Wilson Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 377 m | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Beesknees Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 393 m | |
| Tipple Events | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 393 m | |
| Smoky Board | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Little Tots Montessori Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 451 m | |
| Holroyd Howe at St Edwards School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 463 m | |
| 6Pack Supplements | Exempt November 25, 2017 | 499 m | |
| Farmhouse Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 7, 2019 | 499 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 2EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Parkside Road | 104 m | |
| Parkside Road | 160 m | |
| Cranbury Road | 173 m | |
| Cranbury Road | 200 m | |
| Waverley Road | 303 m | |
| Cheapside | 1.65 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 1.93 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 589 m | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 754 m | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.31 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 64.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 2EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 801 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 1.8 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 1.83 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 1.9 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 1.9 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.93 km | |
| The Warren | 2.07 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.13 km | |
| Appletree Eyot | 2.17 km | |
| The Moor | 2.17 km | |
| Piper's Island | 2.18 km | |
| Fry's Island | 2.29 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 2EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 91.8 Mbps | 118.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7% | 100% | 87.4 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93% | 93% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for RG30 2EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.45279700 |
| Longitude | -1.00004700 |
| OS Easting | 469579 |
| OS Northing | 0173120 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Battle |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000038 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33040135 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |