The postcode RG30 3LJ is located in Reading It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. RG30 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
RG30 3LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 3LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to RG30 3LJ is Garston Close which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashampstead Road and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Reading West Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to RG30 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. 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 3LJ is George & Dragon and is 372 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Choice and is 447 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for RG30 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to RG30 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode RG30 3LJ
| 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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 0 m |
| The Holy Brook School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (March 8, 2019) | 0 m |
| King's Academy Prospect | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 679 m |
| Kennet Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 800 m |
| Southcote Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 918 m |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 26, 2017) | 932 m |
| St Michael's Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 7, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| The WREN School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| The Avenue Special School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 25, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Thames Valley School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Wilson Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Ranikhet Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 13, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Battle Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| St Edward's Prep | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| TLG Reading | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Meadow Park Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from RG30 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink at Holybrook Special School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Caterlink at Manor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Charles Clore Court at A2dominion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 215 m | |
| Southcote Community Hub | Exempt September 2, 2019 | 308 m | |
| The Lodge Day Nursery at Southcote Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 7, 2019 | 330 m | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Coronation Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2017 | 447 m | |
| Eastern Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Jas Express & Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 15, 2022 | 447 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Southcote Pharmacy | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Tennesse 6 Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Asda Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 506 m | |
| Aldi Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2008 | 586 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2018 | 586 m | |
| Dickory Docks Educational Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 679 m | |
| Prospect School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 679 m | |
| Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 767 m | |
| Grange Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2017 | 767 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to RG30 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashampstead Road | 135 m | |
| Ashampstead Road | 136 m | |
| Dwyer Road | 141 m | |
| Dwyer Road | 151 m | |
| Frilsham Road | 177 m | |
| Cheapside | 3.17 km | |
| Bridge Street Taxi Rank | 3.31 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Reading West Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Tilehurst Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.91 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 65.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to RG30 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.05 km | |
| Lousehill Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Churchend Copse | 1.66 km | |
| Comparts Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.83 km | |
| The Moor | 1.91 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.97 km | |
| Curtis's Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Nabbs Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Round Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Oliver's Copse | 2.47 km | |
| Withy Copse | 2.53 km | |
| Dean's Copse | 2.77 km | |
| Rowgarson Copse | 2.8 km | |
| Norcot Scours | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for RG30 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.5 Mbps | 89.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 10.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.7 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.1 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for RG30 3LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.44175200 |
| Longitude | -1.01676300 |
| OS Easting | 468434 |
| OS Northing | 0171876 |
| 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: Social renting 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 | E33040179 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Reading 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Reading 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |