The postcode RG30 3EJ is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 3EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG30 3EJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 3EJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to RG30 3EJ is Faircross Road which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fawley Road and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to RG30 3EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Southcote Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2017. 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 3EJ is The Southcote Beefeater and is 574 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 473 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG30 3EJ 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 3EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG30 3EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG30 3EJ
| 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 3EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 0 m |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 211 m |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 492 m |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 918 m |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 918 m |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 937 m | |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| All Saints Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 10, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Kennet Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Oxford Road Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 3EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Southcote Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Hugh Faringdon School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 228 m | |
| Grange Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 228 m | |
| Southcote Newsagency | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Coronation Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2017 | 473 m | |
| Eastern Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Jas Express & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 473 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Southcote Pharmacy | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 473 m | |
| Tennesse 6 Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Caterlink at The Wren School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 492 m | |
| Parkside International Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Sue Ryder Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2019 | 535 m | |
| The Southcote Beefeater | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2019 | 574 m | |
| Little Dragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 600 m | |
| Southcote Community Hub | Exempt September 2, 2019 | 610 m | |
| The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 610 m | |
| Beech House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 769 m | |
| Chilmington House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2019 | 807 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 3EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fawley Road | 71 m | |
| Fawley Road | 87 m | |
| Circuit Lane | 200 m | |
| Southcote Farm Lane | 208 m | |
| Circuit Lane | 259 m | |
| Cheapside | 2.34 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 2.43 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Reading Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 48.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 3EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 984 m | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| The Moor | 2.42 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 2.42 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.47 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 2.52 km | |
| Mill Dam | 2.7 km | |
| Holy Brook | 2.71 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 2.75 km | |
| Buck's Stream | 2.89 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 2.94 km | |
| St Mary's Island | 2.97 km | |
| Buck's Eyot | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 3EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 128.3 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.5 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for RG30 3EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44289200 |
| Longitude | -1.00368800 |
| OS Easting | 469341 |
| OS Northing | 0172015 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Reading West |
| Electoral Ward | Southcote |
| 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: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Reading BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Reading BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33040182 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |